Piment d'Espelette

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Piment d'Espelette

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Piment d'Espelette
Ezpeletako Biperra; Gorria; Basque Pimento de EspletteEdit
A-X-R-3-010
C. annuum
1,500 - 4,000
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 1,500–4,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. Associated with France (Basque). Bred by Espelette, Basque Country, France. Parentage: AOC protected.

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How hot is the Piment d'Espelette?

The Piment d'Espelette measures 1,500–4,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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