About Padrón Red
Padrón Red is Padrón pepper allowed to ripen. Rating 3,000-5,000 SHU means all are hot when red. Unlike green Padrón, red ones are consistently hot. The flavor develops when ripe. Less common than green version. Used in Spanish cooking for heat. The sweetness develops with ripeness. Shows different use of same pepper. All the heat, none of the gambling. Still delicious blistered.
Flavor profile
Medium heat, all hot
In the kitchen
Spanish cuisine when ripe
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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