About Sigaretta di Bergamo
Sigaretta di Bergamo means cigarette from Bergamo Italy. Rating 2,000-5,000 SHU offers mild heat. Long thin shape resembles cigarette. Perfect for frying and pickling. Traditional in Lombardy cuisine. The sweet mild flavor is excellent. Ripens yellow to red. Both color stages used. Shows northern Italian pepper varieties. Popular for its unique shape.
Flavor profile
Mild heat
In the kitchen
Cigarette pepper, Italian frying
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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