Piquillo | |
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![]() Stuffed piquillo peppers | |
Species | Capsicum annuum |
Origin | Spain |
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The piquillo pepper is a variety of chili, Capsicum annuum, having a sweet taste with little to no heat, fruits about 7 cm long, well suited for growing in pots, that is traditionally grown in Northern Spain near the town of Lodosa. Its name is derived from the Spanish for "little beak".[1]