About Peperoncino di Senise
Peperoncino di Senise has IGP protection from Basilicata Italy. Rating 500-1,000 SHU offers minimal heat. Dried into cruschi crispy peppers. The sweet fruity flavor when dried is prized. Essential ingredient in Basilicata cuisine. Strung and dried in traditional red garlands. The crispy fried cruschi are unique. Protected geographical indication status. Shows Italian sweet pepper tradition. Cannot replicate Lucanian food without it.
Flavor profile
Very mild
In the kitchen
Dried cruschi, Italian IGP
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 80-90 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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