Espelette pepper (Gorria) (Capsicum annuum)
An excellent substitute for AOC chilli grown in Pyrénées-Atlantiques! Selected and cultivated since the 17th century in a small French village in the Basque country (Espelette) for its subtle and fragrant taste, it offers all its flavor once dried and reduced to powder. It is a productive variety which gives fruits from 5 to 10 cm. Official variety for the production of the famous piment d'Espelette (protected by an AOC and an AOP). Cultivation and harvest regulated in order to be able to be called "Piment d' Espelette"Culture on the farm under net.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 20 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Erected |
Soil: Well drained |
Sowing: Inside |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days |
Plant spacing: 40 cm |
Row spacing: 60 cm |
Depth: 5 mm |
Width: 25 cm to 30 cm |
Height: 40 cm to 60 cm |
Color: Red |
Family: Solanaceae |