| Florina | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Capsicum |
| Origin | Florina, Greece |
The Florina pepper (Greek: πιπεριά Φλωρίνης) is a pepper cultivated in the northern Greek region of Western Macedonia, specifically in the wider area of Florina, for which it is named. It boasts a deep red color and is shaped like a cow's horn. Initially, the pepper has a green hue, ripening into red, after the 15th of August. Renowned in Greece for its rich sweet flavor, the red pepper is utilized in various Greek dishes and is exported abroad in various canned forms. Typically hand-stripped, it retains the natural scents of pepper and is topped with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and vinegar.[1][2]
- ^ Voutsina, E. (26 May 2013). "Πιπεριές Φλωρίνης για το χειμώνα". Kathimerini. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ [1] Archived 2013-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, Anonymous (n.d.). Naoumidis peppers. Retrieved from http://www.piperiesflorinis.gr/en/