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🟢 Mild

Elephant’s Ear

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Origin Eastern Europe
Species Capsicum annuum
Color Red
Size 8-12 inches (wide)
Scoville Heat Units
5,000 - 15,000 SHU
Heat Level: Mild

About This Pepper

Elephant’s Ear is extremely wide pepper from Eastern Europe. Rating 5,000-15,000 SHU offers mild to medium heat. The wide flattened shape resembles elephant’s ear. Perfect for stuffing due to large interior. Excellent roasted whole. Traditional in Eastern European cuisines. Very productive plants. The impressive size makes few peppers go far. Can be dried for paprika-style use. Shows diversity in European pepper shapes.

Flavor Profile

Mild to medium heat

Culinary Uses

Stuffing, roasting, European cuisine

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Growing Information

Difficulty Easy
Days to Harvest 80-90 days
Plant Height 24-30 inches

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