Fushimi pepper

Capsicum annuum var. longum

Location: National Museum of Japanese History 'Botanical Garden'
Location: National Museum of Japanese History 'Botanical Garden'
Location: National Museum of Japanese History 'Botanical Garden'

Flower name
Fushimi pepper
Scientific name
Capsicum annuum var. longum
Alias伏見甘長唐辛子, 伏見唐辛子, ひもとう, あおとう
Place of origin tropical America
Place of floweringField
Flowering seasonJuly, August, September, October

What is Fushimi pepper

Fushimi pepper (scientific name: Capsicum annuum var. longum) is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical America and belongs to the genus Capsicum annuum in the family Solanaceae. It is a traditional Kyoto vegetable grown in Fushimi, Kyoto since the Edo period. It is also called Fushimi pepper.

Common name: Fushimi pepper, scientific name: Capsicum annuum var. longum, alternate names: Fushimi chili pepper, string bean, blue bean, Pepper, flowering season: July to October, fruit length: 10 to 15 cm, Use: Stir-fry, tempura, baking, stewing.