Espelette pepper (Gorria)

Capsicum annuum, Solanaceae

Gorria pepper

This famous pepper comes from the Basque village of Espelette, where it is the object of a veritable cult and enjoys a controlled appellation. Dried and pulverized, it's very much in vogue, and we succumbed to its charm, as did many of you... But we can't use its original name to designate the powder obtained: it's called 'Gorria', which simply means 'red' in Basque! This strong but delicate pepper (comparable to pepper in ardor) gives off a sweet, vitamin-rich taste of red bell pepper. We were pleasantly surprised by its vigor and early productivity. The 7-9 cm conical fruits turn from green to red in 80-85 days after transplanting. 80 cm high.

Bag: approx. 25 seeds

1g: about 100 seeds

Locally-sourced artisanal seeds from Jardin du Banquetin St-Germain-de-Kamouraska