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Pepper profile

Greek Florina

Origin
Florina, Greece
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
6-8 inches

Scoville heat range

500 SHU

Mild heat level

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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