# Ajvarski Pepper

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Ajvarski Pepper is a Capsicum annuum landrace from Eastern North Macedonia (Radoviš municipality, villages of Kalugeritsa and Zleovo), North Macedonia. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, smoky, fruity, mineral. Used for Primarily roasting and grilling to make traditional Ajvar (roasted red pepper and eggplant spread), a staple in North Macedonian and Balkan cuisine. Also excellent for fresh eating, pickling, stuffing, or any sweet pepper application. Their thick flesh develops rich flavor when charred or roasted.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Ajvarski - Tatiana's TOMATOBase
  https://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ajvarski

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Ajvarski Pepper | Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/ajvarski-pepper/

## Heritage

Landrace

Ajvarski Pepper is a traditional landrace.

Baker Creek and Tatiana treat Ajvarski as a Macedonian village roasting type with no named parents. A Skopje faculty inventory lists several local Ajvarski accessions the same way. No source names a cross.

## Page sources

- [Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - provenance from villages of Kalugeritsa and Zleovo, North Macedonia; detailed growing and flavor notes](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-sweet-ajvarski)
- [Kids Seed Co - origin details, flavor comparison to Balkan peppers, plant and fruit characteristics](https://kidseedco.com/products/pepper-sweet-ajvarski-pepper)
- [Dave's Seed - North Macedonian culinary use, plant description (80 cm stocky), thick flesh tapering to point](https://www.davesseed.com/product/capsicum-ajvarski/)
- [Tatiana's TOMATOBase - SHU 0 rating, large red conical horn-shaped peppers, midseason maturity, Macedonia origin](https://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ajvarski)
- [USDA FoodData Central - nutritional data for raw red sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) used as reference for this similar heirloom variety](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/nutrients)

## FAQ
### How hot is Ajvarski Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Ajvarski Pepper taste like?

Sweeter and more flavorful than standard bell peppers, with a rich roasted taste that intensifies when grilled or cooked. Features balanced sweetness with hints of smoke, mineral, and bright fruitiness rather than simple sugar notes.

### How do I grow Ajvarski Pepper?

Ajvarski Pepper: about 85 days to maturity, warm climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Ajvarski Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ajvarski-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data