Satan's Kiss Seeds
Italy’s Fiery Little Cherry

Satan's Kiss Chilli Seeds

Satan's Kiss Chilli Seeds

Italy’s Fiery Little Cherry: Heat Level: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Satan’s Kiss — Baccio di Satana in Italian — is a traditional cherry-type chilli from the Abruzzo region, where it’s famously stuffed with cheese or anchovies and grilled.

The pods are small, round and glossy, ripening from deep green to bright red. They hold their shape well when cooked, which is why they’ve become such a staple of Italian antipasti.

Heat varies more than you’d expect in a cherry chilli: most sit in the mild-to-medium range, but a few pods carry a proper kick. The flavour is full and slightly sweet, with a thickness to the flesh that stands up beautifully to roasting and stuffing.

Plants grown from seed are compact, tidy and very productive, forming clusters of firm, spherical pods. They’re easy to manage in containers or beds, and the fruit set is generous even in cooler UK summers.

Satan’s Kiss is one of those rare chillies that works equally well fresh, dried or cooked whole. If you like the idea of a cherry pepper with character — something that can be mild one moment and surprisingly bold the next — this is a classic for a reason.

Additional Information

▶ Packet Contents: Ten seeds per packet.

▶ Species: Capsicum annuum

▶ Heat Level: Typically 1,000–5,000 SHU (mild–medium, occasional hotter pods)

▶ Germination: 10–21 days at 24–28°C

▶ Seedling Growth: Fast, sturdy growth with early branching

▶ Plant Habit: Compact, rounded plants around 40–70 cm tall

▶ Fruit Appearance: Small, round cherry pods ripening green to red

▶ Flavour Profile: Sweet, full-flavoured flesh with variable heat

▶ Growing Conditions: Performs well in containers; enjoys full sun and warmth

▶ Time to Harvest: Approximately 75–100 days from sowing

▶ Origin: Traditional variety from Abruzzo, Italy

▶ How to Grow Chillies: Free 28-page booklet “How to Grow Chillies” included with every seed order

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▶ 1. Easy to Grow: Some chillies are just a joy to grow — compact, reliable, and happy in a pot (5). Others shoot off in all directions or sulk at the first sign of wind (1). I’ve given higher scores to the ones that do well here in the UK.

▶ 2. Ornamental Quality: A few of these are real show-offs, with pods that look like jewels or dramatic foliage that turns heads. Others are more practical than pretty. This score is just about how good they look on the patio or in the greenhouse.

▶ 3. Heat Level: This isn’t a technical SHU score — it’s just a kitchen-friendly 1 to 5. A 1 means very mild (like a jalapeño), a 5 is properly hot (think Bhut Jolokia). It should help you judge what you’re in for!

▶ 4. Hardiness: How well do they cope with our unpredictable summers? I’ve given higher scores to the tough ones that keep going through cool nights, wind, or patchy weather without much fuss.

▶ 5. Culinary Use: This one’s about how often I actually use them. Some are perfect for pickling, stuffing or powders — others look good but don’t end up in many meals. If it’s flavourful and versatile, it scores high.

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