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🟢 Mild

Padrón Red

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Origin Spain (Galicia)
Species Capsicum annuum
Color Red
Size 3-4 inches
Scoville Heat Units
3,000 - 5,000 SHU
Heat Level: Mild

About This Pepper

Padrón Red is Padrón pepper allowed to ripen. Rating 3,000-5,000 SHU means all are hot when red. Unlike green Padrón, red ones are consistently hot. The flavor develops when ripe. Less common than green version. Used in Spanish cooking for heat. The sweetness develops with ripeness. Shows different use of same pepper. All the heat, none of the gambling. Still delicious blistered.

Flavor Profile

Medium heat, all hot

Culinary Uses

Spanish cuisine when ripe

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Growing Information

Difficulty Easy
Days to Harvest 75-85 days
Plant Height 24-30 inches

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