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Pepper Seeds, Italia

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Italia Pepper (Capsicum annuum): A very sweet corno-di-toro (bull horn) pepper with sturdy walls of medium thickness. Delicious both raw & cooked, when crisp & green or fully matured to red at its sweetest. Plants grow 14" - 28" tall, not very compact branching. Purple tinge at the nodes, white flowers. Large fruits average 6" long and 2" wide when mature, shape is tapered with a little curve.

Germination Rate: -

Weight (avg. seeds): .2 g (50)

Grower: Tiffany Shultz

Spiderweb Acre, Leicester, NC

Spiderweb Acre is a one-acre permaculture homestead just outside of Asheville, growing a variety of culinary, medicinal, and multipurpose grain/fodder crops. As both Chef and Farmer, Tiffany focuses on building community resilience through creating & sharing herbal folk remedies and delicious & nutritious locally-grown food.

USA Shipping Only | $5 Flat Rate or FREE Shipping on Orders over $45 | Our collective members pack and ship the seeds together. First Ship Date, Feb 15, 2025.

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Italia Pepper (Capsicum annuum): A very sweet corno-di-toro (bull horn) pepper with sturdy walls of medium thickness. Delicious both raw & cooked, when crisp & green or fully matured to red at its sweetest. Plants grow 14" - 28" tall, not very compact branching. Purple tinge at the nodes, white flowers. Large fruits average 6" long and 2" wide when mature, shape is tapered with a little curve.

Germination Rate: -

Weight (avg. seeds): .2 g (50)

Grower: Tiffany Shultz

Spiderweb Acre, Leicester, NC

Spiderweb Acre is a one-acre permaculture homestead just outside of Asheville, growing a variety of culinary, medicinal, and multipurpose grain/fodder crops. As both Chef and Farmer, Tiffany focuses on building community resilience through creating & sharing herbal folk remedies and delicious & nutritious locally-grown food.

USA Shipping Only | $5 Flat Rate or FREE Shipping on Orders over $45 | Our collective members pack and ship the seeds together. First Ship Date, Feb 15, 2025.

As a farmer, I loved growing these peppers because the plants did well in drought conditions and saw little to no pest damage or disease. The size of both plant and fruit made harvesting super easy. As a chef, I loved the versatility of this pepper and the excellent flavor and texture it brought to every dish it was in.

Ways I have enjoyed the Italia pepper this past season:

  • Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup

  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

  • Fire-roasted Salsa

  • Veggie Chili

  • Raw in salads

  • Sliced & Pickled

  • Stuffed Peppers

  • Sweet Pepper Jelly - my favourite way to preserve this pepper to use throughout the rest of the year...added to cheese plates, marinades, chutneys, sandwiches, and more!

    • 4 cups finely diced pepper (sub some hot peppers if you want some heat!)

    • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

    • 1 package low sugar pectin

    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    • 8 cups organic cane sugar

      • 1. Mix peppers, vinegar, and pectin together on high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

      • 2. Stir in sugar; bring back to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.

      • 3. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and skim off any foam.

      • 4. Ladle into sterile jars and process (or freeze).

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