How hot is Tabasco Peperoni Etna?

Capsi’s sourced range is 14,000–70,000 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

How do I grow Tabasco Peperoni Etna?

Tabasco Peperoni Etna: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

What can I substitute for Tabasco Peperoni Etna?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Tabasco Peperoni Etna (Tabasco-Peperoni 'Etna')

Also known as Tabasco-Peperoni 'Etna' · Chili Tabasco Peperoni Etna · Peperoni Etna Tabasco-Typ · Peperoni Etna · Peperoncino Etna · Etna Pepper · Peperoncino a mazzetti dell'Etna

A compact Italian chili of the Tabasco type, grown on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Its small upright fruits cluster in bright red bunches.

Growing

~90 days to maturity

Fruit size

2–4 cm

Flavor & Use

Aromatic and fruity with a clean medium heat.

fruityaromaticmedium heat

Culinary

Fresh or dried in pasta saucessalsasand oilsalso used as an ornamental cluster in arrangements.

About

Slender conical fruits about 2 to 4 cm long grow upright in dense bunches. The plant stays compact and bushy, usually under a meter, and produces heavily, making it practical in pots as well as the garden. Flavor is aromatic and fruity with medium heat, suitable fresh, dried, or in simple sauces.

Backstory

Local growers around Mount Etna named this pepper for the way its clustered upright fruits resemble streams of lava. It has been kept as a traditional Sicilian type and appears in Italian seed catalogs as a place-kept selection.

Appearance

ShapeConical

ColorDark green · Bright red

Size2–4 cm

WallThin

SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateTemperate

Days to maturity90 days

Plant height30–100 cm

Soil pH6–7

Germination8–20 days

Spacing40 cm

HardinessZones 9-11

Heritage

Explore

Tabasco Peperoni Etna is a traditional landrace.

Sources

FAQ

How hot is Tabasco Peperoni Etna?: Capsi’s sourced range is 14,000–70,000 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 Tabasco Peperoni Etna taste like?: Aromatic and fruity with a clean medium heat.
How do I grow Tabasco Peperoni Etna?: Tabasco Peperoni Etna: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
What can I substitute for Tabasco Peperoni Etna?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.