Piment d'Espelette - Seeds

Piment d'Espelette – (Capsicum annuum)

The Piment d’Espelette is a famed Basque pepper known for its rich flavor, gentle heat, and deep culinary heritage. This Capsicum annuum variety produces smooth, medium-sized pods that ripen from green to deep red, offering a sweet, fruity taste with mild warmth that elevates food without overwhelming it. Versatile in the kitchen, it’s excellent roasted, stuffed, dried for powder, or added to soups, stews, and sauces. The plants are hardy, productive, and easy to grow, yielding abundant pods perfect for both fresh use and drying. A true Basque classic with refined flavor and everyday utility.

Heat level: 1,500 to 4,000+(SHU's) – Sweet/Mild.

Flavor:  Fruity & Smoky.