How to Grow Cubanelle Pepper From Seed

How long does Cubanelle take to mature?

Cubanelle is fairly quick for a pepper, ready to pick light yellow-green at about 65 to 70 days from transplant, or around 80 days if you let the long fruit ripen to red for a sweeter flavor.

Is Cubanelle a hot pepper?

No, Cubanelle is a sweet, mild frying pepper. It registers very low on the Scoville scale, roughly 100 to 1000 units, so at most it has just a faint warmth and is far milder than a jalapeno.

What size and color are Cubanelle peppers?

The fruit is long and tapered, about 5 to 6 inches, with thin walls. It starts a pale light yellow-green, which is the classic frying stage, and ripens through orange to red if left on the plant.

What is the best way to use Cubanelle peppers?

Cubanelle is the classic Italian frying pepper. Sauteed in olive oil it becomes sweet and silky, perfect for sandwiches, sausage-and-peppers, and Latin and Italian dishes. Its thin walls also make it good for roasting.

When are Cubanelle peppers ready to pick (green vs red)?

Pick them green and glossy at full size for their classic mild, sweet flavor, or leave them to ripen through yellow-orange to red for a sweeter taste. Both are edible, and picking regularly once they reach full size keeps new peppers coming.