What is a Fefferoni pepper?
Fefferoni–a pickled chile from Macedonia. The skinny finger-size yellow chile pepper is native to the Balkan region and can range from mild to hot. The ones in the jar I snagged are quite fiery and have a lightly smoky flavor from being grilled.
Do pepper seeds need scarification?
Some seeds (i.e., woody plants in the legume family) are so hard and well protected by their seed coat that the seedling is not able to break through it on its own. Tomato and pepper seeds do not need scarifying, but some of the larger seeds with hard seed coats would benefit from this.
Are Fefferoni peppers spicy?
Fefferoni peppers are a very popular chili pepper used in the Mediterranean/Balkan region. These are quite spicy, perhaps, dare we say, even face-meltingly so. Their flavor is really brought out by using them to make salsa, enchiladas, sauces, and, of course, lutenica.
What peppers are Italian?
It is also known as the Golden Greek pepper, Sweet Italian pepper, or Tuscan pepper. In the United States they may be called “pepperoncini”; they are quite distinct from Italian peperoncini, which are hot Italian chili peppers….
| Friggitello | |
|---|---|
| Three pickled friggitelli | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Italy |
| Heat | Mild |
Do I soak pepper seeds before planting?
Soaking pepper seeds speeds germination. Try a two to eight hour soak, until seeds sink to the bottom of the cup. Peppers love heat and seem to germinate best at around 80 degrees. Most pepper seeds will still germinate at cooler temperatures, but they’ll take longer.
Are banana peppers and Pepperoncinis the same thing?
Both are widely considered sweet peppers, but the banana pepper is minutely sweeter than the pepperoncini. Pepperoncini are sharper, even noted to hold a hint of bitterness at times, especially the Italian variation, but they also tend to be more succulent than banana peppers.