Bird's Eye Chili Seeds Bird's Eye (Capsicum frutescens) is a type of extremely hot red chili pepper. Bird's Eye is so hot it has earned the nickname, "African Devil." An easy to grow perennial, starting it from seed is a bit of a challenge, so purchase starter plants from a nursery to be assured of a good first crop. African Bird's Eye Chili, buy bird's eye chili pepper -This Capsicum frutescens species (where the Tabasco also belongs to) is a small but very hot pepper. They grow all around Africa (also wild). Easy to grow! Feature: Strong growth, disease resistance, Light requirement: Full Sun Sowing method: Direct sow. Avoid covering the seeds with soil. Keep the seeds moist. Days to Maturity: 70-75 Days Planting time: All Season Attention: Store the seeds in a dry place, do not place them in direct sunlight or high temperature. Bird's eye chili, bird eye chili, bird's chili, Thai chili, cili padi in Malay, or Kanthari in Malayalam is a chili pepper, a variety from the species Capsic