Espelette Gorria Pepper Seeds

The Espelette Gorria Pepper is an iconic traditional variety, prized for its elongated red fruits with a subtle fragrance and a strong, yet not overly spicy, flavor. It is used both fresh and dried, in powder form or in strings for gourmet decorations.

Easy to grow in warm, well-drained soil, it thrives in full sun, in open ground and is also suitable for growing in an aquaponic system.

🌶️ A unique condiment for your kitchen

Espelette pepper is perfect for adding flavor to stews, grilled dishes, sauces, marinades, or even old-fashioned hot chocolate. Its sweet, warm flavor adds richness to all your recipes.

🌱 Tips for successful sowing

1. Sowing under heated cover : from February to April, at 25-28°C.
2. Rise : in 10 to 20 days.
3. Spacing : 50 cm between plants.

🧑‍🌾 Harvesting and growing tips

Harvesting begins from August to October, when the fruits turn a bright red. The fruits can be eaten fresh or dried and then ground into powder.

Kokopelli is a French association committed to preserving cultivated biodiversity. It offers free, reproducible seeds from organic farming, free from GMOs and chemical treatments.

For over 20 years, Kokopelli has supported a resilient, autonomous agricultural model that respects natural cycles, by distributing old and peasant varieties adapted to all forms of gardening, from family vegetable gardens to professional market gardening.