Little Elf Pepper
Little Elf is a compact Hungarian ornamental pepper that produces clusters of tiny upright conical fruits.
Growing
~80 days to maturity
Fruit size
1–2 cm
Flavor & Use
Slightly earthy and peppery with a clean heat.
Culinary
About
Compact plants stay about a foot tall with dark green leaves and white flowers. Tiny upright conical pods grow in clusters and change through yellow, purple, and orange before finishing bright red. The thin-walled fruits have a mild earthy, peppery flavor and are edible, though the plant is grown mainly for its multicolored ornamental display in pots and borders.
Backstory
Seed companies list Little Elf as an open-pollinated ornamental that comes from Hungary. No breeder name or crossing history appears in the catalogs that sell it.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Little Elf Pepper?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–30,000 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 Little Elf Pepper taste like?
- Slightly earthy and peppery with a clean heat.
- How do I grow Little Elf Pepper?
- Little Elf Pepper: about 80 days to maturity, temperate to subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Little Elf Pepper?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.