The "Calabrian Spicy Goat Horn Pepper," likely referring to a variety of Goat Horn or Cacho de Cabra pepper, is a long, slender, red chili pepper with a distinctive goat-horn shape and a sweet taste followed by a building heat. While it's not as intensely hot as some other Calabrian varieties, it offers a moderate Scoville heat level and is a versatile ingredient, popular for drying, grinding into powder, frying, or using fresh in dishes and sauces.
Appearance & Shape
Shape: The pods are long, slender, and curve to resemble a goat's horn.
Color: Fruits are typically glossy and red when ripe, though they may start green.
Size: Pods can reach lengths of 4-6 inches or more.
Taste & Heat
Taste: It has a sweet, fruity, and slightly spicy flavor that builds to a long-lasting heat.
Heat Level: This is a moderate heat pepper, often falling into the mild to moderate category, with a Scoville heat unit (SHU) range from 1,500 to 50,000, depending on the specific variety.
Culinary Uses
Drying & Grinding: Its medium-thick walls and sweet-spicy profile make it excellent for drying and grinding into a powder for seasoning.
Fresh: The peppers can be used fresh to add heat and flavor to dishes.
Cooking: It is ideal for stir-fries, Asian cuisine, and various other cooked dishes.
Preservation: Goat Horn peppers can also be preserved by canning, freezing, or drying.
| Type |
Peppers |
| Family |
Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil |
65-80F |
| Temperature Daytime |
70-90F |
| Temperature Evening |
60+F |
| Lighting |
Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day |
| Water |
Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day |
| Maturity |
Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral |
5.5-7.0 |
| Zones |
4A-11B |
| Plant Placement |
6 Plants, 3 Row |