First Time Growing Aleppo Peppers
Aleppo peppers
Quick Reference Chart
| Variety | Plant Height | Days to Maturity | Type | Seed Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allepo | 24-36 in | 80 | Heirloom Hot Pepper | Sereniseed |
Have you ever grown Aleppo peppers (aka Halaby peppers)?
Until this year, I hadn’t. To be honest, I’d never even heard of them before my daughter gave me some seeds.
The plant is about 3 feet with large leaves on a dense plant. More like a big bell pepper plant than the smaller leafed hot peppers I’m used to. The peppers are about the size of a small pepper too, though more wrinkled.
An Aleppo pepper plant
The plants are prolific too. I have two of them growing and they’ve each got about 10 peppers growing — probably double that with all the flowers on them.
According to Wikipedia it’s a medium hot pepper usually dried and ground. Something on the order of a paprika pepper, I guess.
Anyway, I really like the look of them. Can’t wait to see what they taste like.
Update: September 10, 2024
I just harvested a bunch of the peppers for drying, and they look spectacular. Fully ripe, they’re shiny and red, almost like candied apples.
Ripe Aleppo peppers are shiny and red, almost like candy
The heat is medium, higher than a jalapeño, but lower than a cayenne. The flavor is sweet, almost like a red bell pepper up front, with a slow-build lingering heat on the back. It’s become one of my favorites for use in chili because it adds that extra “kick” without overwhelming your tongue.
Definitely a great pepper. I can see why it’s so popular in Middle Eastern dishes. I’ll definitely be growing this one in coming years.
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About the Author: Sage Osterfeld
Yours look just like mine. But mine are taking forever to ripen, did yours take a while, too?
Yeah, they did take a while to ripen while it was cooler. Then the temps headed into the 90’s and above, and they all seemed to ripen up at the same time. Maybe because they’re Middle Eastern they like it hot?