Cubanelle Pepper
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| Binomial Name | Capsicum annuum 'Cubanelle' |
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| Description | The Cuban, Cubanelle, or Italian Frying pepper, is a sweet Capsicum annuum cultivar popular in Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Italian cuisine. Cubanelles have 2-3 lobes and are 12-18cm long. They have more flavor, thinner flesh, and a lower water content than bell peppers. Cubanelles ripen from light yellow-green to orange-red, but are commonly harvested at yellow-green to be roasted or fried. They have a Scoville rating of 1,000 units. |
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| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
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| Sowing Method | Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off |
| Spread (diameter) | 75 centimeters |
| Row Spacing | 45 centimeters |
| Height | 75 centimeters |