Peppers
Doux D'Espagne or Spanish Mammoth

Long, cone-shaped sweet peppers perfect for frying and salads. Good producer, reported to be disease resistant.

About Doux D'Espagne or Spanish Mammoth

(Capsicum annuum). This variety was introduced before 1860. In the 1880s, this pepper was shipped to the large markets in Paris from warmer areas like Algeria and Valencia. In the 19th century the 6-7-inch long fruit was among the largest offered, and popular with cooks. It produces long, cone-shaped peppers that are perfect for frying and salads. They are sweet and flavorful, but hardly ever offered in America. A good-producing pepper that is reported to be disease resistant. Perennial in frost free zones; grown as an annual elsewhere. Sprouts in 7–14 days 80-90 days to maturity Full sun Planting depth: 1/4 inch Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches Ideal temperature: 70 to 85°F Frost hardy? No