About Japanese Hot
Japanese Hot is general hot Japanese variety. Rating 10,000-23,000 SHU offers moderate to hot heat. Used in Japanese cooking for heat. The flavor is clean. Important in Japanese cuisine. Very productive plants. Less specific than named varieties. The moderate heat suits Japanese palate. Shows Japanese hot pepper cultivation. Versatile Japanese variety.
Flavor profile
Moderate to hot
In the kitchen
Japanese hot pepper variety
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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