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Pimiento de Padron 1 Litre Pot Plant (Pre-Order)

Capsicum annuum

Mild

£11.75
£11.75
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The Pimiento de Padrón, also known as the classic ‘Padron Pepper’, is a much-loved Spanish variety famous for its delicious flavour and wonderfully unpredictable heat.

The fruits are traditionally picked young and immature, when they are light green and around 5cm long. At this stage they are generally mild and are traditionally cooked simply by quickly frying them in olive oil and sea salt before serving hot – a classic Spanish tapas dish.

Padrón peppers have a long cropping season and produce plenty of fruit, making them a rewarding variety to grow at home. However, there's a fun element of unpredictability: every now and then, you may encounter a hot pepper amongst an otherwise mild batch. This is why Padróns are often known as ‘Russian Roulette’ chillies!

If left on the plant to mature, the fruits turn light red, becoming considerably hotter. Fully mature fruits can reach around 10cm long and 4cm wide at the shoulder.


A productive Spanish classic with a delicious twist, Pimiento de Padrón is perfect for anyone who enjoys simple, authentic tapas and doesn't mind a little surprise with their supper!

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Heat level: Heatless to very mild. Approximately 3,000 to 8,000 SHUs. Fruits tend to get hotter when more mature and if the plants are stressed. Learn about Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) here.

Harvest: Starts fruiting about 90 days from potting on as seedlings and under good growing conditions. Pick when the fruits are still immature. Fruits ripen from green to red.

Size: The plants can grow to 2m high and produce a perpetual crop throughout the summer provided you keep picking them. Plants will need supporting.

Growing Advice – South Devon Chilli Farm

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Pot Plant Packaging

Plants are sent in 1Ltr (13cm) pots. Each plant is securely packaged in a recyclable cardboard box. The pot is wrapped in a biodegradable plastic bag to prevent any moisture from damaging the cardboard box any soil from falling out.

Image is for illustration purposes only, to show the packaging. The size of the plant will vary depending on the variety and the time of year. 

Each plant is hand selected by our horticulturists and carefully packaged. The box is marked with a way up sticker to notify the courier and handlers that it contains live plant material and that it should be handled with care.

Please see our Delivery Information page for information on shipping.

Shipping costs for non-UK mainland addresses are determined by weight and destination.

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