About Hot Portugal
Hot Portugal is versatile Portuguese variety. Rating 5,000-30,000 SHU offers moderate heat. Long tapered fruits. Used fresh, pickled, and dried. The flavor is excellent. Important in Portuguese cuisine. Very productive early plants. The moderate heat is versatile. Popular heirloom variety. Shows Portuguese pepper tradition.
Flavor profile
Moderate heat
In the kitchen
Portuguese hot pepper, versatile
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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