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Mild

Piquante pepper

Piquante pepper is a South African Capsicum baccatum valued for mild heat, sweetness, and tang. Its small fruit is versatile across many dishes.

Scoville 1,000 SHU to 2,000 SHU
Origin

South Africa

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Flavor

Tasting notes

Mild, sweet, and tangy

Uses

Best known for

general cookingstuffing
Colors

Common ripening colors

Also called

Aliases

Sweet piquante pepper