Hot Portugal

Hot Portugal Pepper

The Hot Portugal pepper is a large cayenne-type chili.  It has a moderate to high heat a ton of culinary uses.  These annuums have elongated fruit with medium-thick walls.  Typically, they’ll reach a length of 5 to 8 inches…. one of the earliest ripening varieties, which makes them an excellent choice for gardeners looking to harvest chilies sooner. The heat level ranges.  Hot Portugal pepper can range from 5,000 to 35,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it between the heat levels of a jalapeno and a cayenne pepper.

The pepper looks very similar to Jimmy Nardello – so – be careful!

Uses

In the kitchen, Hot Portugal peppers are incredibly useful, like many cayennes. They are commonly used in soups, chilis, and stews, adding extra heat and depth of flavor. They are also perfect for stir-frying with vegetables, roasting, seasoning, or being stuffed with grains, meats, and cheeses to create a delicious main course. Additionally, when dried, these peppers can be crushed into red chili flakes, offering a more flavorful kick to various dishes.

Isolated seed stock.

20+ seeds per pack