Shepherd's Ramshorn
Shepherd's Ramshorn is a rare open-pollinated sweet Italian frying pepper of Spanish origin that was reselected in Italy. It produces medium-large elongated red fruit prized for sweetness and productivity.
Growing
~75 days to maturity
Fruit size
10–15 cm
Flavor & Use
Very sweet with high sugar content. Some growers note a mild detectable heat only near the seeds.
Culinary
About
Medium-large elongated and somewhat blocky fruit ripen from green to deep red. Thick walls and high sugar make them useful for frying, stuffing, roasting, or raw in salads. Plants are compact and productive, often doing well in cooler or shorter seasons compared with other Italian frying types.
Backstory
Originally from Spain and reselected in Italy, this open-pollinated frying pepper has been kept as a traditional sweet type. Catalogs note it as a rare medium-large Italian-style pepper with no further breeding history recorded.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreShepherd's Ramshorn is a traditional landrace.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Shepherd's Ramshorn?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 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 Shepherd's Ramshorn taste like?
- Very sweet with high sugar content. Some growers note a mild detectable heat only near the seeds.
- How do I grow Shepherd's Ramshorn?
- Shepherd's Ramshorn: about 75 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Shepherd's Ramshorn?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.