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Sweet Spanish Pepper Seeds (Heirloom) Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated Mediterranean Classic CASA VERDE · HEAT PROFILE Sweet A diamond marks the midpoint of a listed range, or the listed value when only one number is given. An arrow marks a stated limit. These are variety guides, not measurements of our seed lot. This guide uses unequal numerical bands: sweet 0; mild up to 10,000; medium 10,000–50,000; hot 50,000–800,000; super hot from 800,000 SHU (display capped at 3 million). Heat varies between fruits and with growing conditions.Understanding the heat
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- Packet
- 10+ seeds per packet
- Maturity
- 80 days
- Heat
- 0–0 SHU
- Origin
- Spain
- Season
- 2026
FROM GARDEN TO KITCHEN
Sweet Spanish, from seed to supper.
Make the most of these sweet peppers with a simple grilled platter, a baked filling or a crisp bean salad.
01 / GRILL OR ROAST
Let the sweet pepper take the lead.
Grill or roast until the flesh is tender and the skin is blistered. Serve with a little olive oil as a side, or slice into sandwiches and warm salads.
02 / FILL AND BAKE
Long halves, generous filling.
Halve the peppers lengthwise and fill with cooked rice, tomato, mushrooms and a little cheese. Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot.
03 / SLICE INTO A SALAD
Fresh crunch beside creamy beans.
Combine crisp pepper strips with cooked white beans, cucumber and a little red onion. Dress with lemon juice and olive oil for a simple lunch or side dish.
AI-generated culinary illustrations. Serving inspiration, not photographs of our harvest. Select a photo to enlarge.
CASA VERDE · GROWER’S NOTES
Get to know your pepper.
Sweet Spanish Pepper Seeds (Heirloom) Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated Mediterranean Classic
Quick Facts:
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Heat: 0 SHU (Sweet)
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Fruit Size: 6–8" Tapered pods
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Maturity: 80 Days
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Quantity: 10+ Seeds/Packet
The Mediterranean Soul 🌞 The Sweet Spanish Pepper is an heirloom classic beloved for its generous size and crisp, juicy bite. These long, tapered pods ripen from a vibrant green to a deep, waxy red. With thick walls and a flavor that shines both raw and cooked, they are the undisputed cornerstone of authentic Spanish cuisine.
👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
"Sweet Spanish peppers are the soul of Mediterranean flavor. These thick, sweet pods roast beautifully, stuff generously, and dry into world-class paprika. A true culinary cornerstone—versatile, flavorful, and essential in any chef’s kitchen."
👅 Flavor Profile:
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Sweet & Juicy: Fresh garden flavor with a honey-like finish.
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Heat Level: 0 SHU — Pure sweetness, zero burn.
🍴 Culinary Versatility:
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Roast: Blisters beautifully for smoky tapas.
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Stuff: Thick walls hold up to heavy fillings like rice and meat.
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Spice: Dehydrate and grind for your own Gourmet Sweet Paprika.
🌱 Growing Notes:
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Vigorous Plants: Highly productive throughout the season.
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Sun: Full Sun (6-8+ hours).
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Sowing: Start indoors 8 weeks before the last frost.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Germinate at 26–30 °C on a heat mat; peppers stall below 22 °C. Pot up to 10–15 cm before hardening off outside after nights stay above 12 °C.
Feed balanced through bloom, then bump potassium for fruiting. Stake taller varieties. More detail in our full Canadian growing guide.
Match the pepper to the technique: thin-walled varieties blister fast in a hot pan; thick-walled ones roast or stuff beautifully; fruit-forward ones make balanced sauces and pickles. The variety's flavour profile is your shortcut — see Choosing the right pepper for a use-case guide.
