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Pepper profile

Lipari

Origin
Italy (Sicily)
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
4-6 inches

Scoville heat range

500 SHU

Mild heat level

About Lipari

Lipari is Sicilian pepper from Aeolian Islands. Rating 0-500 SHU means minimal heat. Traditional Sicilian variety. The sweet flavor is excellent. Perfect roasted for Sicilian dishes. Important regional Italian variety. Very productive plants. The flavor when roasted is sweet and rich. Essential in Sicilian cooking. Shows regional Italian pepper diversity. Island variety with unique terroir.

Flavor profile

Sweet, Sicilian

In the kitchen

Sicilian cuisine, roasting

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
75-85 days
Plant height
24-30 inches

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