About Peperone di Altino
Peperone di Altino is sweet frying pepper from Abruzzo Italy. Rating 0-100 SHU offers no heat. The incredibly sweet flavor is prized. Perfect for frying and roasting. Traditional in Abruzzo regional cuisine. Thick sweet flesh. Often preserved in olive oil. The sweetness intensifies when cooked. Shows Italian sweet pepper breeding. Essential in regional cooking.
Flavor profile
Sweet
In the kitchen
Sweet Italian frying pepper
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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