# 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.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Tabasco Peperoni Etna is a Capsicum annuum landrace from Sicily, slopes of Mount Etna, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 14,000–70,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, aromatic, medium heat. Used for Fresh or dried in pasta sauces, salsas, and oils, also used as an ornamental cluster in arrangements.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 20,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani
  https://www.semistrani.it/Peperoncino-Etna-Mazzetti-Sicilia-Semi

- 14,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  SAIS Semi
  https://professionale.saissementi.it/en/prodotti/peperoncino-a-mazzetti/etna/

- 25,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Viridea
  https://www.viridea.it/consigli/peperoncino-a-mazzetti-rosso-etna/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  DiavoloPiccante
  https://diavolopiccante.it/content/276-etna

- 30,000–70,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gartenversandhaus
  https://www.gartenversandhaus.de/Samen/Peperoni-Etna-Tabasco-Typ

## Heritage

Landrace

Tabasco Peperoni Etna is a traditional landrace.

Italian seed catalogs and grower notes describe it as a long-kept local type from the Etna slopes in Sicily, with no named parents or planned cross.

## Page sources

- [SAIS Semi professional catalog listing for Etna bunching Tabasco type](https://professionale.saissementi.it/en/prodotti/peperoncino-a-mazzetti/etna/)
- [Semi Strani specialist Italian seed listing with origin and heat notes](https://www.semistrani.it/Peperoncino-Etna-Mazzetti-Sicilia-Semi)
- [DiavoloPiccante grower notes on Sicilian origin and fruit habit](https://diavolopiccante.it/content/276-etna)
- [Gartenversandhaus seed listing with size and heat range](https://www.gartenversandhaus.de/Samen/Peperoni-Etna-Tabasco-Typ)
- [Viridea garden-center profile noting Italian origin and ornamental use](https://www.viridea.it/consigli/peperoncino-a-mazzetti-rosso-etna/)
- [RHS Plant Profile confirming Capsicum annuum 'Etna' and Italian origin](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/251801/capsicum-annuum-etna/details)

## 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.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/tabasco-peperoni-etna
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data