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Yatsu Powder

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[Capsicum] Ground Yatsu pepper powder, medium-high heat with a bold, recognisable aroma.

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Yatsu Powder

Yatsu powder comes from a pepper variety prized among home growers for its productivity and bold flavour. It's made by drying ripe pods and grinding them fine, preserving their aroma and heat.

The Yatsu Powder Plant

The Capsicum plant has a bushy habit and produces elongated pods ripening from green to intense red.

How to Sow Yatsu Powder

Seeds for pod production are started indoors from February to March, transplanting once night temperatures stay reliably above 15°C.

How to Grow Yatsu Powder

Growing requires full sun, well-drained soil and regular watering, with potassium-rich feeding during fruiting to boost yield.

Tips for Yatsu Powder

Pods should be picked at full red ripeness and dried quickly to preserve colour and aroma, then ground only once fully dry.

Diseases and Pests of Yatsu Powder

Like other Capsicum varieties it can suffer from aphids, whitefly and root rot in overly wet soil; good drainage prevents most issues.

Uses and Curiosities of Yatsu Powder

Yatsu powder is ideal for seasoning sauces, soups and meat dishes, with medium-high heat and a bold, recognisable aroma.

Properties of Yatsu Powder

Rich in capsaicin, it has thermogenic and digestive-stimulating properties, plus vitamin C and antioxidants preserved through drying.

Nutritional Values of Yatsu Powder

  • Calories: about 282 kcal
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Fiber: 35 g