A Complete Guide to the Latest Common Chili Pepper Varieties
Chili pepper is a common everyday strip seasoning vegetable, with a unique taste and a long history of cultivation. Chili pepper seeds were once carried into outer space, and after undergoing changes they were planted and named space peppers. Besides this, there are many cultivated varieties of chili pepper, but the ones we commonly see and frequently cultivate and eat are not that many. So which chili peppers can be frequently cultivated, and what characteristics do they have?
1. Facing Heaven Pepper
The Facing Heaven Pepper gets its name because the peppers grow pointing toward the sky. It is a type of chili pepper, with fruits growing in clusters, and its taste is similar to green peppers. It mainly bears fruit in summer. The spiciness of this pepper is considered medium to above medium. The entire pepper can be used as medicine, and it has the effect of dispelling cold and activating the meridians. Pepper water can kill mosquitoes and insects. Its advantages are small fruits and easy drying, and it is one of the three major dried peppers.
2. Bell Pepper
It belongs to the same genus as chili pepper, but the bell pepper has thicker flesh, a softer texture, and large fruits shaped like lanterns. Its shape is quite attractive, and it comes in many colors. Besides being eaten, it is often kept as an ornamental plant for potted display. Its advantages are strong adaptability, a wide cultivation range, and a mildly spicy taste. It can reduce melanin deposition in the skin.
3. Seven-Star Pepper
A chili pepper variety produced in Sichuan. It is named Seven-Star Pepper because its spiciness can reach seven stars. Its main advantages are thin skin but thick flesh, a strong spicy taste, and a rich aroma. It is a chili pepper variety that has been exported for many years. It has the title of high-quality agricultural product and can be eaten in many forms. This pepper has a very high vitamin content and is rich in nutrients.
4. Cow Horn Pepper
The advantages of this pepper are large fruit, straight shape, high yield, and strong resistance. It is mainly an early-maturing variety. At present, the most outstanding variety is Lumeilong, which is planted in the largest quantity. It originated in Fujian and is one of the eight famous peppers. It is best known as a dried pepper. Thin skin, transparency, and a strong aroma are the characteristics of the dried pepper, and it has always been an important export commodity.
5. Hangzhou Pepper
Hangzhou Pepper was first cultivated in Hangzhou, hence the name Hangzhou Pepper. The fruit is shaped like a goat horn and is relatively long. It is a mildly spicy pepper and has the effect of warming the middle and dispelling cold. It is suitable as a seasoning and has the characteristic of being spicy with a hint of sourness. It is widely planted in the southwest. Its advantages are fast growth and excellent quality.
The above are common chili pepper varieties in our country that people frequently eat and that have relatively high nutritional value. These peppers are of excellent quality and have a fresh, fragrant taste. They are the main raw materials for seasoning products. They grow well, have strong adaptability, and also have good disease resistance.