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Pepper profile

Pimento da Horta

Origin
Azores, Portugal
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
3-4 inches

Scoville heat range

500 – 2,000 SHU

Mild heat level

About Pimento da Horta

Pimento da Horta is traditional Azorean sweet pepper. Rating 500-2,000 SHU offers very mild heat. From Horta in the Azores islands. Used for traditional Azorean pepper paste. The sweet flavor is distinctive. Essential in Azorean cuisine. Often preserved for winter use. Shows Portuguese island variety. The mild heat and sweet flavor are prized. Regional Azorean specialty.

Flavor profile

Very mild

In the kitchen

Azorean sweet pepper, preserves

Growing information

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

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