About Guindilla
Guindilla is Basque pepper typically pickled. Rating 5,000-10,000 SHU offers medium heat. These slender peppers are pickled for Basque tapas. Often served with gilda (anchovy, olive, pepper). The heat is moderate and bright. Important in Basque bar culture. Can be used fresh or pickled. The flavor when pickled is excellent. Essential Basque tapa. Shows importance in Spanish tapas culture.
Flavor profile
Medium heat
In the kitchen
Basque pickled peppers, tapas
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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