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.