# Rezha Macedonian Pepper

Also known as Vezeni Piperki, Vezena Piperka, Embroidered Pepper, Vesena, Vezanka, пиперки везени, Macedonian Grilling Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Rezha Macedonian Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from North Macedonia, Balkans, North Macedonia. Capsi’s sourced range is 500–15,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, nutty, smoky. Used for roasting, grilling, drying, pickling, salsa. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/50 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 1,000–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rezha Macedonian Pepper Seeds
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/rezha-macedonian-pepper-seeds/

- 500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rezha Macedonian
  https://ohiopeppers.com/product/rezha-macedonian/

- 500–1,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rezha Macedonian pepper
  https://www.ukchilliseeds.co.uk/Rezha-Macedonian-pepper

- 1,000–15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  REZHA MACEDONIAN PEPPER SEEDS
  https://www.secretseedcartel.com/products/rezha-macedonia-pepper-seeds

- 5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rezha Macedonian Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/rezha-macedonian-pepper

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [CayenneDiane: Rezha Macedonian Pepper profile](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/rezha-macedonian/)
- [Gardening Know How: Rezha Macedonian Pepper Information](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/tbt/rezha-macedonian-pepper-info)
- [Thresh Seed: Rezha Macedonian Pepper (Vezeni Piperki)](https://www.threshseed.com/products/rezha-macedonian-pepper-vezeni-piperki)
- [Baker Creek Rare Seeds: Hot Pepper Seeds, Rezha Macedonian](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-rezha-macedonian)
- [High Desert Seed: Rezha Macedonian Pepper](https://highdesertseed.com/product/rezha-macedonian-pepper/)
- [Reimer Seeds: specs, height, spacing for Rezha Macedonian](https://www.reimerseeds.com/rezha-macedonian-pepper-seeds)
- [Macedonian Cuisine: cultural/culinary details on Vezeni Piperki](https://www.macedoniancuisine.com/2018/10/vezeni-piperki-rezha-peppers-old.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Rezha Macedonian Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 500–15,000 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 Rezha Macedonian Pepper taste like?

Rich sweet-hot with a mild nutty quality; develops a richer, slightly smoky taste when roasted or grilled. Heat concentration is often higher near the stem.

### How do I grow Rezha Macedonian Pepper?

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

### What can I substitute for Rezha Macedonian Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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