Heat Level	Mild
Season	Early (60-70)
Pod Type	Peperoncini
Uses	Italian Cuisine, Pickling
Pod Color	green to red
Pod Flesh	medium thick flesh
Pod Length	3 to 4 inches
Pod Width	0.75 to 1 inches
Orientation	pendant pods
Foliage	green leaves
Plant Height	24 to 30 inches tall
Origin	Italy
Species	C.annuum
Description	Peperoncini is the classic Italian pickling pepper, producing mildly sweet, slightly tangy pods that are traditionally harvested green and pickled in vinegar. Often seen in pizza parlor condiment jars and Italian sub sandwiches. Easy to grow and incredibly prolific. Perfect for pickling, antipasto platters, salads, sandwiches, and garnishing. Also delicious sautéed or stuffed. Mild enough for everyone to enjoy. A staple of Italian-American cuisine.

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★★★★☆Zone 4bRaised Bed2026 season

Boyd D. · ✓ Verified buyer · Yield ★★★★☆

overall ok, just an awful year being real dry and smoke from Canada didn't help.

Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)Soil Potting MixDrainage Good drainageRainfall DryWater Every other dayFertilizer miracle grow raised bed mix Â· MonthlyMulch None

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