# Pepperoncini

Also known as Friggitello, Golden Greek Pepper, Peperoncini, Pepperoncino, Tuscan Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Pepperoncini is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Tuscany, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 100–800 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, tangy, mild-spicy, peppery, bitter-hint. Used for pickled antipasto, salads (Greek salad), sandwiches and subs, pizzas, brine marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/56 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Pepperoncini Italian
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-sweet-pepperoncini-italian

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepperoncini Red Seeds
  https://chillichumpseeds.com/s/pepperoncini-red/

- 300–800 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepperoncini Golden Greek
  https://www.holmesseed.com/pepperoncini-golden-greek/

- 100–500 SHU · Unverified
  Pepperoncini Pepper: Heat, Flavor, Ingredient Pairings
  https://pepperscale.com/pepperoncini/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed heat, flavor, appearance, and culinary guide](https://pepperscale.com/pepperoncini/)
- [Variety overview, types (Greek/Italian), uses, and origin](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/pepperoncini-chili-peppers/)
- [Botanical names, history, culinary context, and SHU reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friggitello)
- [Comprehensive botanical, growing, hardiness, and appearance details](https://www.gardenia.net/plant/capsicum-annuum-pepperoncini-pepper)
- [University extension cultivation advice and wax-pepper category placement](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ec-1227-grow-your-own-peppers)
- [Cultivar table confirming SHU 100–500 and Italian/Greek context](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Capsicum_cultivars)

## FAQ
### How hot is Pepperoncini?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100–800 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 Pepperoncini taste like?

Sweet and slightly tangy with a mild, pleasant heat and subtle bitterness. When pickled, the vinegar enhances the bright tanginess while the pepper retains its sweet, peppery character. Greek varieties tend to be sweeter and less bitter than Italian ones.

### How do I grow Pepperoncini?

Pepperoncini: about 72 days to maturity, temperate to subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Pepperoncini?

Banana pepper (closest match), Hungarian wax pepper (slightly hotter)

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/pepperoncini
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data