When to find Fresh Chili Pepper? Seasonality and Availability

The natural seasonality of fresh chili pepper

In nature, chili pepper is a plant that grows and bears fruit in the warmer seasons. In Italy, its production in open fields generally follows this cycle:

Sowing: starts in February-March in seedbeds.
Transplanting: takes place between April and May, when temperatures are milder.
Flowering and fruiting: the chili pepper begins to produce its first fruits between June and July.
Harvest: the best period is from August to October, with a peak between September and October.

After autumn, production drops dramatically and fresh chili peppers become more difficult to find in traditional markets.

Fresh Chili Peppers All Year Round: Calabria's Secret

Thanks to the mild and sunny climate of Calabria, the chili pepper season can be extended longer than in other Italian regions. However, to ensure year-round availability, we at Favella have developed an innovative cultivation system that combines:

Clean energy greenhouses, which allow optimal growth even in the coldest months.
Cultivation in open fields during the warmer months to obtain a product with an intense flavor.
Selection of the best varieties of Calabrian chili pepper, perfect for local cultivation.

This combination allows us to offer a fresh chili pepper of the highest quality at any time of the year, without compromising on taste and spiciness.

Why choose fresh chili pepper all year round?

Eating fresh chili peppers, rather than dried or powdered ones, guarantees a greater intake of vitamins and antioxidants. Discover the benefits of fresh chili peppers and why it is better to prefer them in the kitchen.

In addition, fresh chili peppers have a more lively and natural flavor than dried ones. If you want to learn more about the differences between the various types, read our article on fresh, dried and powdered chili peppers.

How to preserve fresh chili pepper

If you want to enjoy fresh chili peppers for longer, here are some methods of preservation:

In the refrigerator: wrap it in kitchen paper and store it in an airtight container.
Frozen: You can freeze it whole or chopped, keeping its flavor intact.
In oil: discover how to dry chili peppers and put them in oil to preserve them at their best.

If you prefer a ready-made product, try our spicy chili pepper in oil.

Conclusions

Fresh chili peppers follow a natural seasonality, but thanks to the innovative cultivation in our lands of the Sibari Plain, we are able to offer them to you all year round. If you want to discover the best fresh chili peppers, visit our shop and try the real fresh chili pepper from Calabria, grown with passion and sustainability.