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Pepper profile

Sweet Spanish

Origin
Spain
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
6-8 inches

Scoville heat range

500 SHU

Mild heat level

About Sweet Spanish

Sweet Spanish is general sweet Spanish pepper type. Rating 0-500 SHU means minimal heat. These sweet peppers are used throughout Spain. Excellent roasted for Spanish dishes. The sweet flavor is pronounced. Very productive plants. Traditional in Spanish cooking. Can be stuffed or roasted. Important in Spanish culinary tradition. Shows Spanish sweet pepper cultivation.

Flavor profile

Sweet, minimal heat

In the kitchen

Spanish cuisine, roasting

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
70-80 days
Plant height
24-30 inches

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