About Aleppo
Aleppo from Syria/Turkey border is prized Middle Eastern variety. Rating 10,000-30,000 SHU offers moderate heat with complexity. The burgundy-red color is distinctive. Traditionally dried and crushed into flakes. The fruity slightly salty flavor is unique. Essential in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking. Often finished with salt and oil. The flavor is more important than heat. Shows Middle Eastern pepper tradition. Internationally popular specialty.
Flavor profile
Moderate heat
In the kitchen
Aleppo pepper flakes, Middle East
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 80-90 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
Sources
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