Chilli Pepper 'Hot Banana' Premium Pot Veg 8.5cm
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The Hot Banana pepper, also known as the Hungarian Wax pepper, is a type of chilli pepper that is typically harvested when it is still yellow or pale green. As it matures, it turns orange and eventually red. The pepper has a long, narrow shape, similar to a banana, and is typically 10-15cm in length.
The heat level of the Hot Banana pepper is considered moderate, typically ranging from 2,500 to 10,000 on the Scoville Scale, which measures the spiciness of peppers. This makes it milder than some other chilli peppers, such as the jalapeño, but still hot enough to provide a flavourful kick to dishes.
Hot Banana peppers can be used in a variety of culinary applications, such as pickling, grilling, or roasting. They are often used in Mediterranean and Eastern European cuisines, particularly in Hungarian dishes. When pickled, they are sometimes referred to as "pickled wax peppers" due to their waxy texture and appearance.
After hardening off they can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun.
- Aspect: South-facing
- Common Name: Chilli Pepper 'Hot Banana'
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Harvesting Period: Summer
- Latin Name: Capsicum annuum 'Hot Banana'
- Pot Size: 8.5cm
- Scoville Scale Heat rating: 5,000-10,000 SHU
- Soil Type: Loam-Sand
- Sun Level: Full Sun
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