
The Italian Wax Pepper is from the capsicum baccatum family and is grown almost exclusively in
Fresh Italian Wax Peppers produce unique flavors and aromas that are difficult to describe. It has an earthy, mild pepper flavor with a slight green vegetable taste, a little like fresh peas from the pod. The basic flavor profile is accented by a citrusy, but not fruity, overtone. This mild citrus component of flavor and aroma is common in the baccatum family. The aroma of the Italian Wax Pepper is particularly unmistakable, if not downright astringent, when large amounts peppers have been harvested and stored. Like the aji chiles of

