About Datil
Datil is unique Florida pepper from St. Augustine. Rating 100,000-300,000 SHU offers habanero-level heat. These orange peppers have distinctively sweet fruity flavor. Essential in St. Augustine cuisine and famous Datil hot sauces. Possibly brought by Minorcans in 1700s. The heat is intense but flavor is remarkably sweet. Protected heritage variety in St. Augustine area. Makes excellent sweet-hot sauces. The flavor profile is unique. A Florida culinary treasure.
Flavor profile
Extreme heat, sweet
In the kitchen
Florida Datil sauce, local cuisine
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
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