Pepperoni de Eusebio - 15 pcs. seeds

Peperone de Eusebio is an interesting variety originating from a local market in Tenerife. It is characterized by strong growth and abundant fruiting , with plants that can reach about a meter in height.

The variety performs well outdoors most summers as long as it gets enough sun. Due to its relatively large size, it is not the best choice for a small pot, but growth can be controlled by pruning.

Characteristics of the variety

✔️ Variety: Pepperone de Eusebio (Peperone de Eusebio / Pepperoni de Eusebio)
✔️ Botanical type: Capsicum annuum
✔️ Type: Medium hot pepper
✔️ Origin: Found at a local market in Tenerife
✔️ Hotness: 5,000–15,000 SHU
✔️ Fruit length: up to 9 cm
✔️ Plant height: up to 1 m
✔️ Growth: Strong and sustainable
✔️ Fruiting: Abundant
✔️ Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors
✔️ Outdoor Exposure: Sunny
✔️ Suitable for trimming: Yes.

🔥 Anger

5,000–15,000 SHU

The Peperone de Eusebio is a medium-hot pepper that offers a distinct spiciness without falling into the extreme hot variety. The officially stated range is 5,000–15,000 units on the Scoville scale .

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Sowing: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Planting in a greenhouse: recommended for higher yields
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Exposure: sunny
Support: tall plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: suitable for controlling size.

In the fall, the plants can be moved to pots and brought indoors. On a bright windowsill, they can continue to bear fruit after the outdoor season is over.

🍴 Culinary app

Thanks to the moderate pungency and the convenient size of the fruits, the variety is suitable for:

• Fresh consumption
• Spicy sauces
• Salsa
• Baking and grilling
• Pickling
• Pickles
• Soups and stews
• Mediterranean dishes

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: Peperone de Eusebio is a relatively large variety that can become too large for a standard pot . If you grow it on a balcony or terrace, choose a larger container and shape the plant by pruning. For maximum yield, growing in a greenhouse or in a warm and sunny place outdoors is best.