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Pepper profile

Fish

Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Cream striped to Orange-Red
Pod size
2-3 inches

Scoville heat range

5,000 – 30,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Fish

Fish is short name for Fish Pepper heirloom. Rating 5,000-30,000 SHU offers moderate heat. Same as Fish Pepper variety. Variegated African-American heirloom. Used for seafood traditionally. The striped foliage is stunning. Important cultural heritage. Nearly lost but rescued. Shows importance of heirloom preservation. Essential Chesapeake Bay variety.

Flavor profile

Moderate heat

In the kitchen

Alternative name, African-American heirloom

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
80-90 days
Plant height
24-30 inches

Sources

  1. Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)
  2. Website or article Wikimedia Commons — Fish pepper.jpg (opens in a new tab)

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