MildC. annuumItaly
Friggitello
Golden Greek pepper · Sweet Italian pepper · Tuscan pepper · Pepperoncini · Peperone Friggitello
500Scoville Heat Units
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Friggitello
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)500
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginItaly
Days to mature65
Plant height45–60 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
Friggitello is a beloved sweet Italian pepper from Tuscany, prized for its mild heat and slightly bitter-sweet flavor. Often harvested green and pan-fried (hence the name from 'friggere' meaning 'to fry'), these thin-walled peppers are a staple of Italian cuisine and are frequently pickled or used fresh in salads and antipasti.
Flavour profile
sweetmild heatslightly bittertangy when pickled
Culinary scores
Sauce
4/10
Drying
3/10
Pickling
9/10
Culinary uses
Primarily fried in olive oil as a side dish, pickled for antipasti, stuffed, added fresh to salads, or served with sandwiches. The name derives from the Italian tradition of pan-frying these peppers.
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Quick reference
Heat500 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginItaly
Days to ripe65
Ripe colourred
Best forPickling, Primarily fried in olive oil as a side dish
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