Pemento do Couto

Pemento do Couto are the Capsicum annuun L. peppers grown in the Province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. These peppers are harvested in the early stage of their development while they are still green and have not yet developed their red hue.

Pemento do Couto are relatively small peppers with the length of about 6 cm, smooth and shiny skin and an intensely sweet, mildly spicy flavor that is a consequence of the absence of capsaicin. They have a herby, green aroma and are very crunchy, juicy and succulent.

All stages of cultivation must take place within the defined geographical area, which provides ideal weather and soil conditions for the development of this particular variety.