🌶️ Chilli Pepper ‘Ciliegia Piccante’ Seeds | Satan’s Kiss Cherry Chilli | Franchi Seeds

Chilli Pepper ‘Ciliegia Piccante’ (Capsicum annuum L.), also known as ‘Satan’s Kiss’ or ‘Bacio di Satana’, is a captivating heritage variety. This medium-hot cherry chilli produces perfect, round fruits about 2cm across. Its unique trait: it loses about 60% of its heat when cooked, transforming into a flavourful, stuffable pepper perfect for grilling with fillings like mozzarella and anchovies. This packet contains approximately 300 seeds.

🌱 Sow indoors in Spring. Requires warmth to germinate.
☀️ Needs full sun and heat. Best in a greenhouse or sunny, sheltered spot in Ireland.
💧 Water consistently but avoid overwatering.
📏 Produces abundant, round cherry chillies perfect for stuffing.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Depth: 0.5 cm
📅 Sow: Spring (Feb-Apr) indoors
☀️ Light: Full sun
🌡️ Germ: 14-30 days (needs heat)
📏 Height: 50-80 cm
🪴 Space: 40-50 cm
⏳ Harvest: 80-90 days
🪙 Seeds: Approx. 300 seeds

Tips & Tricks
For hotter chillies, grow in poorer soil with less fertiliser. Start seeds early with heat. Excellent for container growing. Remove seeds before stuffing to further reduce heat and maximise the fruity flavour.

Garden-to-Table Recipe
Grilled ‘Satan’s Kiss’ Chillies Stuffed with Mozzarella

• 20 ‘Ciliegia Piccante’ chillies

• 1 ball of fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes

• 8-10 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (optional)

• Olive oil, for drizzling

• Fresh basil leaves

1. Slit each chilli lengthwise and carefully remove seeds.

2. Mix mozzarella cubes with chopped anchovy. Stuff each chilli.

3. Place on a baking tray, drizzle with oil, and grill under a high heat for 3-5 mins until cheese melts and chillies char.

4. Serve immediately, scattered with basil leaves.
   A perfect, flavour-packed appetiser