MildC. annuumGreece
Florina pepper
πιπεριά Φλωρίνης · Florina red pepper · Piperia Florinis
500Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)500
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginGreece
Days to mature75
Plant height50–80 cm
Wall thicknessThick
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
The Florina pepper is a PDO-protected sweet pepper from Western Macedonia, Greece, renowned for its elongated horn shape and brilliant red color when ripe. This thick-walled variety is prized for its exceptionally sweet, rich flavor with minimal heat, making it a cornerstone of Greek cuisine and a popular export product throughout Europe.
Flavour profile
sweetrichfruitymild
Culinary scores
Sauce
7/10
Drying
8/10
Pickling
9/10
Culinary uses
Traditionally roasted and preserved in olive oil, stuffed with rice and cheese, used in Greek salads and mezze platters, or fire-roasted and peeled for sauces and spreads. Excellent for drying, pickling, and freezing.
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Quick reference
Heat500 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginGreece
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourred
Best forSauce, Drying, Pickling, Traditionally roasted and preserved in olive oil
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