MildC. annuumSpain
Paprika Tap de Cortí
Tap de Cortí · Pimentón de Tap de Cortí
500Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)500
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginSpain
Days to mature75
Plant height40–80 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourred
YieldModerate
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
A traditional sweet pepper variety indigenous to Majorca, cultivated exclusively on the island for centuries. The dried and ground peppers produce the distinctive Majorcan paprika that gives characteristic color and flavor to sobrassada and other Balearic specialties. This heritage variety is deeply tied to the culinary identity of the island.
Flavour profile
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Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
10/10
Pickling
5/10
Culinary uses
Primarily dried and ground into paprika for seasoning traditional Majorcan dishes, stews, and as an essential ingredient in sobrassada (Majorcan cured sausage). Also used fresh in local cooking and as a natural colorant and preservative.
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Quick reference
Heat500 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginSpain
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourred
Best forDrying, Primarily dried and ground into paprika for seasoning traditional Majorcan dishes
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