Capsicum annuum

Banana Pepper - Échelle de Scoville, saveur et utilisations

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 mesure généralement 0-500 SHU (Léger). On le retrouve un peu partout en Hungary and Balkan region dans les condiments, les cornichons et les marinades. 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. Voir les sauces à base de Banana Pepper

Également connu sous le nom de: Banana Chili, Yellow Wax Pepper

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

Espèces

Capsicum annuum

Chaleur

0-500 SHULéger

Goût

Léger, Sucré, Piquant, Croustillant, stuffable

Origine / Régions

Hungary and Balkan region

Couleur / Forme

Pale yellow turning orange-red when ripe

Taille de la gousse

10-15 cm long, 2-3 cm wide

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Sauces à base de Banana Pepper

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Saveur et arôme

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.

Profil thermique

Échelle de Scoville

0-500 SHU

Heat label

Mild

Période de récolte

Summer to early autumn

Indice de sauce

-

Histoire et culture

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.

Notes sur la botanique et la culture

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.
Trial box with three small-batch bottles
Boîte d'essai

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Foire aux questions

Banana Pepper atteint généralement 0-500 SHU (Léger). Ces fourchettes varient en fonction du cultivar et des conditions de culture.

Sources

  • Republic of Heat Notes de terrain du laboratoire de dégustation
  • Dossiers des producteurs soumis via Directus
  • Registres publics des variétés et recherche universitaire sur le poivron

Nous recoupons les informations provenant des banques de graines, de la littérature scientifique évaluée par des pairs et des données fournies par des producteurs reconnus pour vérifier les allégations relatives au SHU et à l'origine.

Révisé par Republic of Heat - dernière mise à jour le 2025-11-08