# Guindilla Pepper

Also known as Piparra, Guindilla de Ibarra, Ibarrako Piparrak, Piparras, Langostino de Ibarra.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Guindilla Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Basque Country, Spain. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–5,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is mild, sweet, tangy, vegetal. Used for pickled for tapas and pintxos like Gilda, cocktail garnish such as Bloody Mary, dried into mild chili flakes, paired with cheeses and cured meats, banderillas skewers. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/17 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 1,000–2,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Guindilla chili seeds – TummelstaChili
  https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-annuum/guindilla/

- 2,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Guindilla Pepper Heirloom The Famous Basque Region Pepper Premium Seed Packet – Sherwood's Seeds
  https://sherwoodsseeds.com/products/29751979-guindilla-pepper-heirloom-the-famous-basque-region-pepper-premium-seed-packe

- 3,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Guindilla Verde – Seeds – DG Seeds & Plants
  https://dgseedsandplants.be/en/product/guindilla-verde-seeds/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale: Guindilla Pepper](https://pepperscale.com/guindilla-pepper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Guindilla Pepper All About Them](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/guindilla-pepper-all-about-them/)
- [Foods and Wines from Spain: Official Guindilla de Ibarra profile (Eusko Label production, specs)](https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/en/food/products/olives--sauces---nuts/guindilla-de-ibarra-ibarrako-piparrak)
- [TasteAtlas: Guindilla Pepper](https://www.tasteatlas.com/guindilla-pepper)
- [Wikipedia ES: Detailed ecotype, history, physical traits, Eusko Label](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guindilla_de_Ibarra)

## FAQ
### How hot is Guindilla Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–5,000 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 Guindilla Pepper taste like?

Bright and slightly sweet with mild heat and soft crunch; pickled versions deliver a crisp, tart tang from white wine vinegar.

### How do I grow Guindilla Pepper?

Guindilla Pepper: about 80 days to maturity, temperate humid climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Guindilla Pepper?

banana pepper, mild cayenne pepper

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