# Piquillo Pepper

Also known as Pimientos del piquillo, Piquillo de Lodosa, little beak pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Piquillo Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Navarra, Spain. Capsi’s sourced range is 170–1,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, smoky, tangy, savory, fruity. Used for stuffing, tapas, roasted and preserved, sauces and purées, salads. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/148 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 170 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Piquillo - Sea Spring Seeds
  https://seaspringseeds.co.uk/shop/vegetable-seeds/chilli-seeds/vegetable-type-chilli-seeds/piquillo/

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Piquillo Pepper Seeds - La Sauce Piquante
  https://www.sauce-piquante.fr/en/chili-seeds/1659-piquillo-pepper-seeds.html

- 500–1,000 SHU · Unverified
  (2016)
  https://pepperscale.com/piquillo-peppers/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Piquillo pepper overview and history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piquillo_pepper)
- [PepperScale: Piquillo Peppers](https://pepperscale.com/piquillo-peppers/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Piquillo Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/piquillo-de-lodosa-chili-pepper/)
- [Specialty Produce: Piquillo Chile Peppers Information and Facts](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Piquillo_Chile_Peppers_8593.php)
- [Foods & Wines from Spain: Official PDO production and specs](https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/en/food/products/preserves/pimientos-del-piquillo-de-lodosa-pdo)
- [Vegetales de Navarra: PDO variety characteristics](https://vegetalesdenavarra.eu/en/pages/piquillo-de-lodosa)

## FAQ
### How hot is Piquillo Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 170–1,000 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 Piquillo Pepper taste like?

Sweet and tangy with smoky undertones when roasted; succulent and savory-sweet when cooked, more akin to bell peppers than hot chilies.

### How do I grow Piquillo Pepper?

Piquillo Pepper: about 75 days to maturity, Mediterranean climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Piquillo Pepper?

roasted red bell peppers, jarred roasted peppers, pimiento peppers

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