Specimen 26 · C. annuum

Espelette

Basque Country, France

Sweet, hay-like, and gently warm.

Espelette peppers
HeatMild500–4,000 SHU
Fresh nameEspelette
Dried namePiment d’Espelette

Field notes

Character & use

A protected Basque pepper descended from chiles brought from the Americas.

Tastes
Sweet, hay-like, and gently warm
Traditions
Piperade · Powder · Charcuterie
Native story
Basque Country, France