About Greek Florina
Greek Florina has PDO protection from Macedonia Greece. Rating 0-500 SHU offers sweet flavor. Long red peppers perfect for roasting. The sweet flavor when roasted is exceptional. Essential in Greek cuisine. Often preserved for winter use. Protected designation of origin status. The thick flesh roasts perfectly. Shows Greek sweet pepper tradition. Cannot replicate Greek roasted peppers without Florina variety.
Flavor profile
Sweet
In the kitchen
Greek roasted pepper, PDO
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 80-90 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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