Flavor  Sweet to mild, 0 to 1  

Shape   Elongated cylinder, pointed apex, wrinkled, 3 to 5 inches long by .75 inches wide at shoulder

Color    Green to red

Fresh    Markets

Dried    Not Dried

Processed   Pickled

Available Cultivars   Golden Greek, Pepperoncini

The origin is not known, but this sweet pepper is used to make pickled peppers often found in Italian Salads.  Thee name comes from the Italian word for chilli, "peperone"  The Golden Greek from Greece is pickled and used in the same manner.  They have a mildly hot but exciting flavor