Fresh Espelette Pepper

1.5 lb or 3 lb Case · Peak Summer Availability

Heat Level: Mild to Medium · Approximately 500–4,000 SHU

Espelette peppers are prized for their warm, fruity flavor and gentle, approachable heat. Although best known in dried and powdered form, these peppers are offered fresh from the field, with juicy flesh, subtle sweetness, and a mild heat that builds gradually without overpowering a dish.

Fresh Espelette peppers can be roasted, grilled, sautéed, chopped into sauces, or preserved at home. Their balanced flavor works especially well with tomatoes, eggs, potatoes, seafood, chicken, pork, beans, cheese, garlic, and onions.

These are fresh peppers for cooking and eating. We do not sell seeds or plants. They are sold fresh—not dried, ground, or made into pepper powder.

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What Are Espelette Peppers?

Espelette peppers are associated with the village of Espelette in the Basque region of southwestern France, where the ripe red peppers are traditionally dried and ground into the celebrated seasoning known as Piment d’Espelette.

Fresh Espelette peppers reveal the flavor behind the familiar spice. They are aromatic and gently sweet, with notes of ripe red pepper, fruit, and subtle smokiness. Their heat is typically mild to moderate, making them useful anywhere you want warmth and complexity without the intensity of a very hot chile.

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How to Use Fresh Espelette Peppers

• Roast or grill and dress with olive oil, garlic, and sea salt
• Sauté with onions and tomatoes for sauces, stews, or braised dishes
• Chop into omelets, scrambled eggs, potatoes, beans, or rice
• Add to seafood, chicken, pork, sausages, or grilled vegetables
• Blend into fresh chile pastes, marinades, relishes, or vinaigrettes
• Dry or preserve at home for use throughout the year

For a simple Basque-inspired preparation, sauté sliced Espelette peppers with onions, garlic, and ripe tomatoes until soft and richly flavored. Serve alongside eggs, grilled fish, chicken, or crusty bread.

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Seasonal Availability

Fresh Espelette peppers are available only during the summer growing season. Because this variety is most commonly sold dried or ground in the United States, fresh peppers can be difficult to find and availability varies with field conditions.

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Build Your Own Fresh Chile Mix

Want to try Espelette Peppers alongside other distinctive chile and seasoning peppers? Our Fresh Chile Peppers Mix & Match Box lets you build your own assortment from the varieties currently being harvested on our farm.

Build Your Own Fresh Chile Pepper Box →

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Shipping & Delivery

We ship all produce via overnight delivery nationwide.
At checkout, please select your preferred delivery date.

Shipping Schedule:
• Order by Thursday at 12 PM EST → Ships Monday
• Order by Sunday at 12 PM EST → Ships Wednesday

If a delivery date falls on a holiday, your box will arrive on the next available business day.