Green pepper

Italian green peppers from Huerta de Pancha With a more intense flavour than the reds, They are perfect for an Andalusian gazpacho, or they are also delicious fried.

Buy our green peppers and enjoy the natural flavour of a unique vegetable, from the garden to your home!

Characteristics of Italian green peppers

The Italian green pepper is one of the most cultivated and consumed peppers in Spain, which is in an early ripening process.. It is easily identified by the bright deep green skin, which is thin and very easy to remove with a little heat.

They have an elongated and conical shape, therefore, with the tip narrower than the base, and stand out for being a vegetable with a very short diameter, contrary to what happens with common peppers.

Green peppers are hollow, so the fruit consumed is only the outline of the peppers, to which are attached the seeds, which may or may not be removed when it comes to consumption. The colour of the seeds is white or ivory, while the inside of the pepper is light green with white streaks.

Green peppers can be consumed in many ways; for this reason, the texture of the flesh is different in each of them. When the pepper is consumed raw, the flesh is crunchy; however, when cooked, it has a softer texture.

Italian green pepper cultivation in Málaga

The cultivation of Italian green peppers in the province of Malaga must comply with a series of specific characteristics.

Firstly, in order to grow this type of pepper, we need a deep, slightly sandy soil.. In addition, the area of our orchard where we plant our peppers is notable for being particularly bright.

Irrigation needs of green peppers are very special. Frequent watering, but in small quantities, is important. That is why at La Huerta de Pancha we use the drip irrigation.

The Italian green pepper is harvested three months after its cultivation.. For this purpose, as for other fruit and vegetables, we use pruning shears for leave a small stem on the pepper. In this way, we avoid spoilage in the first few days after harvesting.

In addition, we harvest the peppers at the right time so that they arrive at the buyer’s home at the optimum point of consumption.. You can’t let them escape!

How you will receive the green pepper from Huerta de Pancha’s garden

Our green peppers are harvested at their optimum point. This point, in the case of green peppers, coincides with the ripening point. In other words, they are ready to eat once the order arrives at their home (ready to eat). These peppers keep all their natural flavour as they do not go through cold storage. For packaging, we use 100% recyclable cardboard boxes and we always try to ensure that they are as well protected as possible to avoid damage during transport.

How to preserve green peppers

If you are going to consume them in the short term, they should ideally be kept in the vegetable basket. If you plan to eat them later, you can store them in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. With proper refrigeration, a healthy pepper should last three to five days in the refrigerator. You can also keep them in the freezer. To do this, they must be washed and the seeds removed. They can be frozen whole or sliced. If properly frozen, the peppers should retain their flavour and colour for a month.

Properties of the green pepper from Huerta de Pancha’s garden

Although the Italian green pepper is a vegetable that provides very few kilocalories, i.e. it is very low in energy, its nutritional properties are very broad.

Firstly, it is notable for its high water content.. Among the micronutrients and macronutrients, the most important is the content in vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as its potassium content.

The consumption of green pepper can have many benefits for the body, including improved vision. and helps to burn fat. In addition, Increasing the frequency of consumption of natural green peppers from the Huerta de Pancha can help to prevent diseases such as cancer.

Our recommendation is to consume the green pepper raw, as this is the way in which it preserves all its nutritional properties.. On the other hand, if you want to to enhance its flavour, you can also use it to complement stews, stir-fries or sauces.