Sweet Tendre de Châteaurenard Pepper (Capsicum annum)
This large and sweet pepper hails from the agricultural power-house city of Châteaurenard, France, just across the Rhône River from Avignon in southcentral France. The peppers are a deep ruby red color when ripe. Generally three-lobed, the fruits grow to 8" long and are substantial in weight so it's a good idea to trellis the plants which grow between 2-3 ft tall.
The flavor of the fruits is sweet and rich with hints of minerals. This is a great fresh eating variety and they can also be stuffed. A regional recipe for stuffed Châteaurenard peppers uses a filling of beef, pine nuts, olives and bread crumbs. It's delicious!
Origin: The parent seed of our Châteaurenard pepper was given to us by the same friend who works at The Thuret Botanical Gardens in Antibes, France who gave us the original seed of our Antibes pepper from her private collection.
