About Hinkelhatz
Hinkelhatz (meaning ‘chicken heart’ in Pennsylvania Dutch) is small heart-shaped pepper. Rating 5,000-10,000 SHU offers mild to moderate heat. Traditional pepper of Pennsylvania Dutch communities. The small size and heart shape are distinctive. Excellent for pickling whole. Can be dried for pepper flakes. The flavor is clean with moderate warmth. Nearly lost heirloom preserved by seed savers. Very productive plants. Popular in traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. The small size makes them perfect for canning jars.
Flavor profile
Mild to moderate heat
In the kitchen
Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, pickling
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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