# Dangjo Chili Pepper

Also known as 당조고추, Dangjo gochu, Dangjo chili.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Dangjo Chili Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is mild, paprika-like, crunchy. Used for Fresh salads, functional juices and teas, mild kimchi, and processed extracts..

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Peer-reviewed metabolite and hypoglycemic study of cv. Dangjo](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S221242922200640X)
- [Korean Wikipedia entry on development history](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%8B%B9%EC%A1%B0%EA%B3%A0%EC%B6%94)
- [K-FOODTRADE profile of size, color, and flavor](https://www.k-foodtrade.or.kr/brd/m_139/view.do?seq=92)
- [Patent with fruit dimensions and color notes](https://patents.google.com/patent/KR20210140920A/en)
- [Additional K-FOODTRADE notes on production and use](https://www.k-foodtrade.or.kr/brd/m_139/view.do?seq=460)

## FAQ
### How hot is Dangjo Chili Pepper?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 Dangjo Chili Pepper taste like?

Mild and slightly sweet with a paprika-like taste and little to no capsaicin bite.

### How do I grow Dangjo Chili Pepper?

Dangjo Chili Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, temperate greenhouse climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Dangjo Chili Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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