Piquillo pepper
| Piquillo | |
|---|---|
| Stuffed piquillo peppers | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | 
| Origin | Spain | 
| Heat | Mild | 
The piquillo pepper is a variety of chili, Capsicum annuum, having a sweet taste with little to no heat, fruits about 7 cm long, well suited for growing in pots, that is traditionally grown in Northern Spain near the town of Lodosa. Its name is derived from the Spanish for "little beak".