Espelette Pepper Espelette Pepper

Capsicum annuum
Also known as piment d'Espelette (FR) Ezpeletako biperra (EU)

A variety of pepper

How to sow Espelette Pepper: Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off

Sun requirement for Espelette Pepper: Plant in Full Sun

The Espelette pepper (French: piment d'Espelette French pronunciation: [pi.mɑ̃ dɛs.pə.lɛt] ; Basque: Ezpeletako biperra) is a variety of Capsicum annuum that is cultivated in the French commune of Espelette, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, traditionally the northern territory of the Basque people. On 1 June 2000, it was classified as an AOC product and was confirmed as a PDO (French: AOP, Appellation d'origine protégée) product on 22 August 2002. Its flavor is described as sweet, fruity, and berry-like with a mild heat.

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living and reproducing in a single year or less

Plant Espelette Peppers with

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