About Cheongyang
Cheongyang is Korea’s popular hot pepper developed in Cheongyang county. Rating 10,000-23,000 SHU offers significant heat for Korean cuisine. Much hotter than traditional gochu. Developed in 1983 crossing Thai and local varieties. Used fresh in Korean cooking for heat. Popular in stir-fries and spicy dishes. The clean sharp heat is prized. Green or red stages both used. Essential for spicy Korean cuisine. Shows modern Korean breeding.
Flavor profile
Hot heat
In the kitchen
Korean fresh hot pepper, stir-fries
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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