# Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo

Also known as Sigaretta Biondo, Sigaretta di Bergamo, Lombardo.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo is a Capsicum annuum landrace from Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–250 SHU (Referenced). Flavor is sweet, mild, vegetal. Used for Primarily pickled (sott'aceto), also fried, grilled, used in salads, antipasti. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/201 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 0–250 SHU · Referenced
  Sigaretta di Bergamo - Tatiana's TOMATOBase
  https://tatianastomatobase.com/w/index.php?title=Sigaretta_di_Bergamo&oldid=100469

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Lunga Sigaretta Biondo seeds
  https://urbanbotaniks.com/products/lunga-cigaretta-biondo-100-pcs-seeds

- 1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Unwins Chilli Pepper Sigaretta di Bergamo Seeds
  https://justseed.com/products/unwins-pepper-sigaretta-seeds

- 1,000–1,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sigaretta di Bergamo
  https://www.tomatenfluesterer.at/products/sigaretta-di-bergamo

## Heritage

Landrace

Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo is a traditional landrace.

Multiple independent catalogs and grower records describe Sigaretta Biondo or Sigaretta di Bergamo as an old traditional type from the Bergamo region in northern Italy. None name parents or a modern cross.

## Page sources

- [Specialty produce profile of the Italian heirloom](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Sigaretta_Dolce_Chile_Peppers_6467.php)
- [Grower database entry with history and heat](https://tatianastomatobase.com/w/index.php?title=Sigaretta_di_Bergamo&oldid=100469)
- [Italian seed catalog description of the Bergamo type](https://www.promessedefleurs.it/orto/ortaggi-per-varieta/peperoni/peperone-sigaretta-di-bergamo.html)
- [Vendor listing with heat range](https://urbanbotaniks.com/products/lunga-cigaretta-biondo-100-pcs-seeds)
- [Growing notes for the Lombardo type](https://fryd.app/en/library/plants/7588-chili/varieties/16913-peperonisigarettabiondo)

## FAQ
### How hot is Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0–250 SHU (Referenced). 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 Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo taste like?

Sweet and mild with a fresh vegetal taste that sweetens further when fully red.

### How do I grow Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo?

Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo: about 80 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Peperoni Sigaretta Bondo?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/peperoni-sigaretta-bondo
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data