# Florina Pepper

Also known as Piperiá Florínis, Red Florina Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Florina Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Western Macedonia, Greece. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, rich, mildly fruity. Used for roasted and stuffed (gemista), salads and appetizers, sauces and pâtés, canned or pickled in oil and vinegar, pasta and meat dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Florinis Greek Sweet Pepper – Ivy Paradise Plant Co.
  https://ivyparadiseplant.com/product/florinis-greek-sweet-pepper/

- 0–100 SHU · Unverified
  Florina pepper — Grokipedia (repeats common secondary consensus)
  https://grokipedia.com/page/Florina_pepper

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Florina pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florina_pepper)
- [Specialty Produce: Florina Pepper Information and Facts](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Florina_Pepper_17589.php)
- [Gastronomy Tours: Florina Peppers Encyclopedia](https://gastronomytours.com/encyclopedia/florina-peppers/)
- [TasteAtlas: Piperiá Florínis local bell pepper description, history and uses](https://www.tasteatlas.com/florina-peppers)
- [Naoumidis Family (piperiesflorinis.gr): Authentic Florina pepper producers and preservation](https://www.piperiesflorinis.gr/en/)
- [USDA FoodData Central: Nutrition data for raw red sweet peppers (analogous proxy)](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients)

## FAQ
### How hot is Florina 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 Florina Pepper taste like?

A rich, sweet flavor with notes of bell pepper but greater intensity and depth from its thick walls and regional adaptation.

### How do I grow Florina Pepper?

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

### What can I substitute for Florina Pepper?

bell peppers, Italian sweet roasting peppers, Cubanelle peppers

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