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Attribute Sigaretta di Bergamo Remove Pimento Pepper Remove
Scoville range 2,000 – 5,000 SHU
Mild
100 – 500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin Lombardy, Italy Spain
Ripe color Yellow-Red Deep Red
Pod size 4-6 inches 3-4 inches
Flavor profile Mild heat Sweet, aromatic with slight tang
Culinary uses Cigarette pepper, Italian frying Stuffing olives, pimento cheese, roasting, spreads
Growing difficulty Easy Easy
Days to harvest 75-85 days 70-80 days
Plant height 24-30 inches 24-30 inches
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