About Peter Pepper
Peter Pepper is novelty pepper famous for its anatomically suggestive shape. Despite appearance being primary talking point, rating 10,000-23,000 SHU makes it serious culinary pepper with serrano-level heat. The flavor is clean and bright similar to jalapeño but hotter. Popular at farmers markets for obvious conversation value. The shape makes them memorable gift peppers. Fully functional in kitchen for salsas, pickling, or fresh use. Plants are productive and compact. A fun pepper that also delivers real heat and flavor.
Flavor profile
Mild to moderate heat
In the kitchen
Novelty, pickling, salsa
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 18-24 inches
Sources
- Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)
- Website or article Wikimedia Commons — Peter pepper,Capsicum annuum var. annuum.jpg (opens in a new tab)
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