About Gochu
Gochu is Korean pepper used to make gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes). Rating 1,500-2,500 SHU makes it mild with sweet flavor. These thin-walled peppers are traditionally dried and ground. Essential for making authentic kimchi and Korean dishes. The flavor is mildly spicy with pronounced sweetness. Can be used fresh but primarily dried. The thin walls dry quickly and evenly. Very productive plants. Essential for Korean cuisine. The sweet heat is characteristic of Korean cooking.
Flavor profile
Mild with sweet flavor
In the kitchen
Korean gochugaru (pepper flakes), kimchi
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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