HotC. annuumItaly
Diavoletto d'Abruzzo
lazzaretto abruzzese · Diavolicchio d'Abruzzo
30,000Scoville Heat Units
Heat context
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)30,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginItaly
Days to mature75
Plant height40–70 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
A traditional Italian chilli from the Abruzzo region, recognized as a Traditional Agri-food Product of Italy. This small to medium-sized pepper features an elongated shape and delivers a bright, sharp heat characteristic of Italian regional varieties, making it essential in Abruzzese cuisine for adding authentic spicy notes to local dishes.
Flavour profile
sharpbright heatslightly fruityclean finish
Culinary scores
Sauce
7/10
Drying
9/10
Pickling
8/10
Culinary uses
Essential in traditional Abruzzese cuisine, used to make peperoncino oil (olio santo), dried and crushed for pasta dishes, preserved in olive oil, and as a key ingredient in local sauces and meat preparations. Excellent for seasoning arrosticini and other regional specialties.
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Quick reference
Heat30,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginItaly
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourred
Best forSauce, Drying, Pickling, Essential in traditional Abruzzese cuisine
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