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