Peter Pepper / Penis Pepper / Chilly Willy seeds

🌶️ Peter Pepper / Penis Pepper / Chilly Willy / Willy Chilli (Capsicum annuum)

15 Seeds – 2026 Harvest 🇦🇺 Australian Grown | OP & Heirloom

Looking for one of the most unique and conversation-starting chillies in the world? The famous Peter Pepper is an heirloom variety renowned for its unusual phallic-shaped fruits, making it a popular novelty plant while also being a productive and delicious culinary chilli.

🌱 Plant Characteristics

• Compact, bushy plants growing approximately 60–70 cm tall
• Ideal for pots, containers, raised beds, and garden planting
• Highly productive with numerous colourful fruits
• Easy to grow in warm, sunny conditions
• Suitable for home gardeners and chilli collectors

🌶️ Fruit Details

• Distinctive wrinkled fruits with a unique shape
• Pods grow approximately 7–10 cm (3–4 inches) long
• Ripen from green to vibrant red
• Attractive ornamental appearance and excellent garden conversation piece

🔥 Heat Level
10,000 – 23,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)

• Hotter than a Jalapeño
• Comparable to a Serrano Pepper
• Provides a satisfying medium-hot kick without being overwhelmingly spicy

😋 Flavour Profile
Despite its novelty appearance, Peter Pepper is highly regarded for its flavour:

• Bright, sweet, and crisp taste
• Fruity undertones
• Excellent balance of flavour and heat

🍽️ Popular Uses

• Fresh in salads and sandwiches
• Homemade salsas
• Pickling
• Chilli sauces
• Drying and powder making
• Ornamental display plants
• Unique gift for chilli enthusiasts

🌿 Growing Tips

• Prefers full sun
• Best grown in fertile, well-drained soil
• Keep soil consistently moist during germination
• Thrives in warm weather
• Excellent choice for container gardening

✅ Open Pollinated (OP)
✅ Heirloom Variety
✅ Australian Grown Seeds
✅ Suitable for Pots & Ground Planting
✅ Great Novelty & Culinary Chilli

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