Um Ji Put

Cultivar Korea

Scoville Heat Units 12,000

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About this pepper

Um Ji Put is a rare Capsicum annuum cultivar originating from Korea. It is a jalapeño-type pepper known for thick-walled, blunt, cylindrical pods measuring approximately 8 to 9 centimetres in length. Fruits mature from dark green to bright red.

Plants are compact, usually reaching around 50 centimetres tall in pots, and are highly productive. Pods are juicy with a sweet flavour and a noticeable but balanced heat.

Heat levels are typically estimated around 12,000 Scoville Heat Units. Um Ji Put is used in fresh cooking as well as for pickling and canning and is regarded as a distinctive variety within Korean chilli cultivation.