Capsicum annuum

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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. ChiliCodexCDP.copy.rangeSentenceWithHeat ChiliCodexCDP.copy.originSentence 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. ChiliCodexCDP.navigation.seeSauceIndex

Ook bekend als: Banana Chili, Yellow Wax Pepper

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Soort

Capsicum annuum

Warmte

0-500 SHUMild

Smaak

Mild, Zoet, Klein, Knapperig, stuffable

Herkomst / Regio's

Hungary and Balkan region

Kleur / Vorm

Pale yellow turning orange-red when ripe

Pod-grootte

10-15 cm long, 2-3 cm wide

Probeer het in het wild

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Smaak & 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.

Warmteprofiel

Scoville-schaal

0-500 SHU

Heat label

Mild

Oogstperiode

Summer to early autumn

Sauce Index count

-

Geschiedenis & Cultuur

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.

Plantkunde & Kweekinstructies

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.

Proefbox visuele plaatshouder

  • 3 × 100 ml sauzen (verschillende soorten)
  • Proefkaart & combinatietips
  • Verzending binnen de EU; beperkte oplage

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  • Producentendossiers ingediend via Directus
  • Open rassenregisters en academisch onderzoek naar paprika's

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