About Costeno Rojo
Costeno Rojo is red coastal pepper from Oaxaca. Rating 500-2,500 SHU offers minimal heat. Used in red Oaxacan moles. The sweet fruity flavor is important. More common than chilhuacles. Essential in Oaxacan cuisine. Very productive plants. Shows Oaxacan culinary pepper tradition. Important mole ingredient. Cannot replicate Oaxacan food without it.
Flavor profile
Very mild
In the kitchen
Oaxacan red coastal pepper
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 80-90 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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