Pemento de Oímbra

Pemento de Oímbra are the Capsicum annuun L. peppers grown in the District of Verín in the Province of Ourense. They are green when unripe and are harvested for consumption at this stage of development. However, once they fully develop, they become bright red in color; in this stage, they are harvested only for their seeds.

Pemento de Oímbra are between 10 cm and 20 cm long, with smooth and shiny skin and an intensely sweet, mildly spicy flavor. All stages of cultivation must take place within the defined geographical area, which provides ideal weather and soil condition for the development of this particular variety.