Friariello (Peperone Friariello) - 90 pcs. seeds

Pepperone Friariello is a traditionally highly valued variety in Italy. The fruits develop an excellent flavor while still green, and become sweeter and more aromatic as they ripen to red .

The variety reveals its taste qualities especially well when baking, frying and roasting . The plants are also suitable for container growing, making it a practical choice for a garden, greenhouse, balcony or terrace.

Characteristics of the variety

✔️ Variety: Peperone Friariello
✔️ Other names: Friariello di Nocera, Peperoncini Verdi
✔️ Botanical type: Capsicum annuum
✔️ Type: Medium hot pepper
✔️ Hotness: 5,000–20,000 SHU
✔️ Fruit length: about 5 cm
✔️ Shape: Medium-long
✔️ Surface: Slightly ribbed
✔️ Color: Green → red when ripe
✔️ Taste: Rich, with sweet notes
✔️ Ripening Taste: Sweetness increases as it turns red
✔️ Plant height: about 75–100 cm
✔️ Yield: High
✔️ Suitable for pots: Yes
✔️ Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Anger

5,000–20,000 SHU

Pepperone Friariello offers a moderate to distinct spiciness . For people who are accustomed to spicy food, the fruits can also be eaten raw.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Sowing location: Indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Planting in a greenhouse: Recommended for higher yields
Planting outdoors: Around the end of May
Height: 75–100 cm
Growing in pots: Excellently suited
Support: If necessary, taller plants are tied up
Pruning: Possible to shape a more compact plant.

At the end of the season, the plants can be moved to pots and brought indoors, where they can continue fruiting on a bright windowsill.

🍴 Culinary app

Pepperone Friariello is particularly suitable for:

• Baking
• Grilling
• Frying
• Fresh consumption
• Italian dishes
• Spicy appetizers
• Soft cheese filling

What is particularly interesting about this variety is that the fruits are delicious both green and red . When fully ripe, the sweet notes become more pronounced. For spicy lovers, we recommend the combination of raw pepper with soft cheese .

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: Try Pepperone Friariello at different stages of ripeness. Green fruits offer the variety's characteristic fresh flavor, while as they turn red, the sweet notes intensify. For an authentic Mediterranean experience, prepare them by baking, frying, or roasting - it is during heat treatment that Vreeken's points out that their flavor comes out particularly well.