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Capsicum annuum

Banana Pepper - Scoville, Taste & Uses

Banana peppers bring sunshine to the plate without the burn. The curved pods ripen from pale yellow to orange and red. Flavor stays sweet, tangy, and crisp, even when cooked. Central European citizens pickle them whole, then serve alongside cured meats and sandwiches. Italian delis stuff them with cheese and herbs. The pepper's thin walls absorb brines and marinades quickly, making them a staple for antipasto trays. With 0 to 500 SHU, they sit firmly in the Mild zone. Friendly crunch, gentle zing - approved by the Ministry of Everyday Heat. Banana Pepper misst in der Regel 0-500 SHU (Mild). Ist in Hungary and Balkan region in Gewürzen, Eingelegtem und Marinaden enthalten. Slice banana peppers into salads, sandwiches, and pizzas for tangy crunch. Stuff them with cheese or sausage, then bake or grill. Pickle whole pods with garlic and herbs for antipasto. Chop into relish, or sauté with onions and sausage. They pair well with vinegar, oregano, olives, and cured meats. Because the heat is minimal, they work as kid-friendly peppers in stir fries and fajitas. Siehe Soßen mit Banana Pepper

Auch bekannt als: Banana Chili, Yellow Wax Pepper

Capsicum annuum
Banana Pepper pepper - mild (0-500 SHU) from Hungary and Balkan region

Art

Capsicum annuum

Schärfe

0-500 SHUMild

Aroma

Mild, Süß, Spritzig, Knackig, stuffable

Herkunft / Regionen

Hungary and Balkan region

Farbe / Form

Pale yellow turning orange-red when ripe

Fruchtgröße

10-15 cm long, 2-3 cm wide

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Geschmack & Aroma

Banana peppers bring sunshine to the plate without the burn. The curved pods ripen from pale yellow to orange and red. Flavor stays sweet, tangy, and crisp, even when cooked. Central European citizens pickle them whole, then serve alongside cured meats and sandwiches. Italian delis stuff them with cheese and herbs. The pepper's thin walls absorb brines and marinades quickly, making them a staple for antipasto trays. With 0 to 500 SHU, they sit firmly in the Mild zone. Friendly crunch, gentle zing - approved by the Ministry of Everyday Heat.
Slice banana peppers into salads, sandwiches, and pizzas for tangy crunch. Stuff them with cheese or sausage, then bake or grill. Pickle whole pods with garlic and herbs for antipasto. Chop into relish, or sauté with onions and sausage. They pair well with vinegar, oregano, olives, and cured meats. Because the heat is minimal, they work as kid-friendly peppers in stir fries and fajitas.

Wärmeprofil

Scoville-Skala

0-500 SHU

Heat label

Mild

Erntezeit

Summer to early autumn

Sauce-Index-Einträge

-

Geschichte & Kultur

Banana peppers descend from Hungarian wax varieties cultivated across Hungary, Serbia, and Romania. Immigrants carried seeds to North America in the late 19th century, where commercial growers adopted them for pickling. By the mid-20th century, the pepper became common in American deli sandwiches and pizza toppings. Today, banana peppers grow worldwide, often marketed as sweet pepperoncini or yellow wax, though true pepperoncini differ slightly.

Botanik & Anbautipps

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These peppers are easy to grow and productive. Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost. Transplant when soil warms above 15°C. Plants reach about 60 cm tall and produce dozens of pods. Provide full sun, fertile soil, and regular moisture. Harvest when peppers reach full size but remain yellow for crisp texture, or allow full ripening to orange-red for more sweetness. Frequent picking encourages new flowers.
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Banana Pepper erreicht in der Regel eine Größe von 0-500 SHU (Mild). Die Größenangaben variieren je nach Sorte und Anbaubedingungen.

Quellen

  • Republic of Heat Feldnotizen aus dem Verkostungslabor
  • Über Directus eingereichte Produzentendossiers
  • Offene Sortenregister und wissenschaftliche Forschung zu Paprika

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