Sus Akagi Bakan - 15 pcs seeds

Süs Akagi Bakan (Süs Akagi Bakan) is an interesting Turkish hot pepper of the Capsicum frutescens species, described as a kind of “Turkish Rawit”. Compared with most Asian Rawit types, its fruits have a richer flavour and more pronounced sweetness, and their position on the plant is slightly less upright. The heat is serious – 30 000–50 000 SHU.

Süs Akagi Bakan (Süs Akagi Bakan) offers an interesting combination of the characteristic heat of Capsicum frutescens and a sweeter, more pronounced flavour. This is what distinguishes it from typical small Asian Rawit peppers.

With 30 000–50 000 SHU, this variety is hot enough for spicy-food enthusiasts, while its flavour makes it interesting for a variety of sauces and dishes where more than heat is desired.

Variety characteristics

• Bulgarian name: Syus Akagi Bakan
• Original name: Süs Akagi Bakan
• Botanical species: Capsicum frutescens
• Type: Turkish Rawit type
• Heat level: 30 000–50 000 SHU
• Flavour: Richer and sweeter than most Rawit types
• Fruit position: Upright, but less so than typical Asian Rawit
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors
• Suitable for: Hot sauces, marinades and spicy dishes.

🔥 Heat

30 000–50 000 SHU

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January–April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: recommended for higher yield
Outdoor planting: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

In autumn, the plants can be moved into pots and placed on a bright windowsill, where, under suitable conditions, they can continue to bear fruit.

🍴 Culinary use

The combination of 30 000–50 000 SHU and a sweeter flavour makes Süs Akagi Bakan (Süs Akagi Bakan) interesting for hot sauces, marinades and a variety of spicy dishes.