# Crusco Pepper

Also known as Peperone Crusco, Peperone di Senise, Senise Pepper, Crusco di Senise, Senise Chili Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Crusco Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Basilicata, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Unverified). Flavor is sweet, nutty, smoky. Used for flash-frying for snacks, seasoning pasta and stews, flavoring meats, as a crunchy garnish, powdered as zafaran p'sat. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Unverified
  Wikipedia
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peperone_crusco

- 0 SHU · Unverified
  PepperScale.com
  https://pepperscale.com/peperone-di-senise/

- 0 SHU · Unverified
  KnowThePepper.com
  https://knowthepepper.com/peppers/peperone-di-senise/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Peperone crusco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peperone_crusco)
- [PepperScale: Peperone Di Senise](https://pepperscale.com/peperone-di-senise/)
- [Wikipedia: Peperone di Senise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peperone_di_Senise)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Senise Chili Pepper](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/senise-chili-pepper/)
- [Great Italian Chefs: Senise peppers flavour of Basilicata (history, uses, drying)](https://www.greatitalianchefs.com/features/senise-peppers-flavour-of-basilicata)
- [Fiery Foods Central: Peperoni di Senise cultivation & IGP details](https://www.fieryfoodscentral.com/2008/07/02/peperoni-di-senise-tasty-treasure-from-italy/)
- [PMC: Senise Red Pepper scientific composition (2026)](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12943189/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Crusco Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Unverified). 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 Crusco Pepper taste like?

The Crusco Pepper offers a distinctly sweet flavor with subtle nutty and smoky notes, especially prominent when dried and flash-fried.

### How do I grow Crusco Pepper?

Crusco Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, Mediterranean climate, full sun, hardiness zones 8-11.

### What can I substitute for Crusco Pepper?

Cubanelle, Banana Pepper, Pimiento, Bell Pepper

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