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MediumC. annuumBulgaria

Cone pepper

biberi peppers · conic peppers · conical peppers · shipka pepper

5,000Scoville Heat Units

Heat context

Carolina Reaper
Ghost Pepper
Habanero
Cone pepper
Growing guide
Botanical data
Heat (SHU)5,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginBulgaria
Days to mature70
Plant height45–75 cm
Wall thicknessMedium
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen

About this variety

Cone peppers are a traditional Balkan variety characterized by their distinctive conical shape and versatile mild-to-medium heat. Popular in Eastern European cuisine, these peppers transition from green to vibrant red at maturity and are prized for both fresh consumption and preservation through pickling and drying.

Flavour profile

sweetmildslightly tangyvegetable-forward
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
8/10
Pickling
9/10

Culinary uses

Widely used in Bulgarian and Balkan cuisines for pickling, stuffing, roasting, and making ajvar (red pepper spread). Excellent fresh in salads, grilled, or dried and ground into paprika-style powder.

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Quick reference

Heat5,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginBulgaria
Days to ripe70
Ripe colourred
Best forDrying, Pickling
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