Peppadew seeds — small round sweet piquanté peppers growing on a plant in a South African home garden

Peppadew Seeds — Sweet Piquanté Pepper

R 10.00
R 10.00
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Peppadew seeds — small round sweet piquanté peppers growing on a plant in a South African home garden
  • Peppadew seeds — small round sweet piquanté peppers growing on a plant in a South African home garden
  • Freshly harvested peppadew peppers piled in a rustic wooden bowl with some cut open showing orange flesh, Diamond Field Blooms Peppadew Seeds packet in the corner
  • Peppadew pepper plant with small round bright red fruits on lush green vines in a sunny garden, Diamond Field Blooms Peppadew Seeds packet in the corner
  • Peppadew seeds — small round sweet piquanté peppers growing on a plant in a South African home garden
  • Freshly harvested peppadew peppers piled in a rustic wooden bowl with some cut open showing orange flesh, Diamond Field Blooms Peppadew Seeds packet in the corner
  • Peppadew pepper plant with small round bright red fruits on lush green vines in a sunny garden, Diamond Field Blooms Peppadew Seeds packet in the corner
Peppadew Seeds — Sweet Piquanté Pepper

Peppadew Seeds — Sweet Piquanté Pepper

R 10.00
R 10.00

Peppadews are one of South Africa's most beloved homegrown ingredients — small, round, sweet-heat peppers with a uniquely addictive flavour that sits somewhere between a cherry tomato and a mild chilli. Now you can grow your own from seed and enjoy them fresh from the garden, pickled in jars, stuffed with cream cheese, or tossed through salads and pasta.

These warm-season plants are vigorous and productive, thriving in South Africa's sunny spring and summer conditions. Once they start fruiting, they keep producing prolifically right through the season — more than you'll know what to do with, in the best possible way.

Why You'll Love Growing Peppadews

  • Uniquely South African: A homegrown favourite with a flavour unlike anything else
  • Sweet heat balance: Mild enough for everyone, with just enough kick to be interesting
  • Prolific producer: One plant yields dozens of fruits over the season
  • Versatile in the kitchen: Fresh, pickled, stuffed, roasted — endlessly useful
  • Great for preserving: Pickle a batch and enjoy them all year round

Growing Guide

  • Season: Sow in spring (August–October) once temperatures are consistently warm
  • Position: Full sun — peppers need heat to thrive
  • Sowing: Start in seed trays indoors; sow 5mm deep and keep warm (24–28°C) for best germination
  • Transplant: Move to garden or large pots once seedlings are 8–10cm tall, spacing 40–50cm apart
  • Watering: Keep consistently moist; avoid waterlogging
  • Harvest: Pick when fruits are fully red for sweetest flavour; green fruits are also edible

Pair your homegrown peppadews with our Peppadew, Onion & Garlic Gourmet Salt for the ultimate South African kitchen combination.

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