About Shito
Shito is Ghanaian frutescens for shito sauce. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers good heat. Essential for authentic Ghanaian shito. The frutescens heat is characteristic. Important in Ghanaian cuisine. Very productive plants. Used in traditional black pepper sauce. Shows West African frutescens. Cannot make authentic shito without it. Essential Ghanaian pepper.
Flavor profile
Hot heat
In the kitchen
Ghanaian pepper for shito sauce
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 30-36 inches
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