How hot is Croccanti Rossi?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Official breeder). 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

How do I grow Croccanti Rossi?

Croccanti Rossi: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

What can I substitute for Croccanti Rossi?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Croccanti Rossi

A high-yielding mild Capsicum annuum variety bred by ReinSaat in Austria, producing abundant crunchy elongated fruits that ripen from dark green to red with zero heat, ideal for fresh eating, pickling, and drying into sweet paprika powder.

Growing

~90 days to maturity

Fruit size

9–13 cm

Flavor & Use

Sweet and aromatic with a satisfying crunch and only the mildest hint of spice; fully lacking heat at 0 SHU.

sweetaromaticcrunchy

Culinary

Fresh in saladsroastedgrilled or stuffedpickled alone or mixed with hot chiliesdried and ground into aromatic sweet paprika powder.

About

Croccanti Rossi is a vigorous, mid-early Capsicum annuum from Austrian organic breeder ReinSaat. Plants are half-high and highly productive, forming countless elongated, crunchy fruits approximately 9–13 cm long and about 2–2.5 cm in diameter. Fruits transition from dark green to glossy red with medium flesh thickness and a mild, aromatic-sweet flavor containing no heat. Excellent for professional market gardens or home plots, it performs well in both greenhouse and open-field culture in temperate climates. In the kitchen it is versatile: eaten fresh, roasted, grilled or stuffed; pickled (often mixed with hotter varieties); or dried for aromatic sweet paprika powder.

Backstory

Bred by the Austrian organic seed company ReinSaat in St. Leonhard am Hornerwald (Waldviertel, Lower Austria) for professional market gardeners. The Italian name “Croccanti Rossi” (crunchy reds) reflects its elongated pepperoni-style fruits and satisfying texture. Registered in the EU common catalogue under Austria (AT) and valued for high yields, reliability in open-field or greenhouse culture, and versatility in mild paprika production and pickling.

Appearance

ShapeElongated

ColorGreen · Red

Size9–13 cm

WallMedium

SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateTemperate

Days to maturity90 days

Plant height50–80 cm

Soil pH6–6.8

Germination7–21 days

Spacing50 cm

HardinessZones 9-11

Heritage

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Sources

FAQ

How hot is Croccanti Rossi?: Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Croccanti Rossi taste like?: Sweet and aromatic with a satisfying crunch and only the mildest hint of spice; fully lacking heat at 0 SHU.
How do I grow Croccanti Rossi?: Croccanti Rossi: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
What can I substitute for Croccanti Rossi?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.