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Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

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[20,000 SHU] [C. Annuum] Spontaneous variety, bright yellow fruit, mild heat with a sweet pepper-like taste.

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Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

Dried Juma! Yellow pepper was born by chance in the fields of the Diavolo Piccante farm, discovered accidentally among some Jalapearl plants.

The Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper Plant

plant, of the species Capsicum annuum, is medium-sized and sturdy, shaped like a small tree: it reaches a maximum height of 1 meter and grows well even in medium-sized pots.

How to Sow Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

sowing should be done between February and March in a seedbed at 22-26°C, transplanting after the last frosts; being a still unstable spontaneous variety, small variations can appear between plants.

How to Grow Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

growing favors stable temperatures above 12°C and regular watering that avoids waterlogging: features that make it easy to grow even indoors.

Tips for Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

the fruits are fairly large, with a maximum length of 7 centimeters and a maximum diameter of 4 cm, shaped like a bell pepper; they turn from light green to bright yellow at full ripeness.

Diseases and Pests of Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

waterlogging, which favors root rot, must be prevented, along with monitoring for aphids, especially under protected or container cultivation.

Uses and Curiosities of Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

Juma! Yellow has a very mild heat level, around 20,000 SHU on the Scoville scale, with a sweet taste reminiscent of bell pepper: perfect eaten raw, chopped into salads or ground into powder.

Properties of Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

dried and containing a modest amount of capsaicin, it also retains good amounts of carotenoids responsible for its bright yellow color.

Nutritional Values of Dried Juma! Yellow Pepper

  • Calories: about 40 kcal
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.6 g
  • Fat: 0.9 g
  • Fiber: 1.7 g