El Oro de Ecuador: A gold treasure from South America

Exotic flavoUrs from Ecuador

The El Oro de Ecuador is a magnificent appearance among chili varieties that comes from the fertile soils of Ecuador. Its name, translated as "The Gold of Ecuador", reflects not only the coloUr of its fruit but also its value in the culinary world. The variety belongs to the Capsicum baccatum, also known as tree chili, which indicates its impressive growth height of up to 1.50 m.

Versatile use in the kitchen

The orange, elongated fruits, which are slightly folded and have thick, juicy walls, ripen to a warm yellow-gold. With a spiciness of 7 on the Scoville scale, they offer intense spiciness and a fruity-sweet taste, which makes them ideal for preparing sauces, salsas or for drying.

Robust and productive plants

El Oro de Ecuador is characterized by its robustness and high yield. The plants are not only an eye-catcher in the garden, but also produce plenty of fruit that reach a size of around 2 x 4 cm. Their adaptability and ability to overwinter make them a valuable asset to chili lovers and gardeners.

Key facts at a glance:

• Capsicum : baccatum
• hEAT : 7
• Scoville units : 30,000 - 60,000 SHU
• Growth height : 80 - 150 cm
• Fruit size : approx. 2 x 4 cm
• Fruit coloUr : Warm yellow-gold
• Country of origin : Ecuador