About Tuscan Pepperoncini
Tuscan Pepperoncini is Italian regional variety. Rating 100-500 SHU offers very mild heat. Traditional in Tuscan cuisine and antipasto. The sweet tangy flavor is prized. Perfect for pickling in Italian style. Very productive plants. The wrinkled appearance when pickled is characteristic. Essential in Italian delis. Shows regional Italian pepper diversity. Important culinary heritage variety.
Flavor profile
Mild, sweet
In the kitchen
Tuscan pickling, antipasto
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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