The African bird's eye pepper is a small, vibrantly colored hot pepper found in the African wild, clocking in at 175,000 Scoville Heat Units, popular in soups, hot sauces and more. lso sometimes known as Piri Piri or Pili Pili, the African Bird’s Eye is a small chile, growing to only about 1 inch, but...
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Bahamian Chili Peppers
SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS: 95,000-110,000 SHU As its name suggests, the Bahamian pepper originates from the Bahamas, where it is still one of the major agricultural crops. This small, round pepper grows to only about an inch in length, and may be found in an assortment of colors, including yellow, orange, green and red. Interestingly, the...
Carolina Cayenne Chili Peppers
SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS: 100,000-125,000 SHU Similar in appearance to the original cayenne, this variety is twice as hot and appears slightly wider. Maturing to a deep red, the Carolina Cayenne has wrinkled, thin skin. It is native to Central and South America but was perfected and developed for growing by Clemson University in 1985. Most...
Datil Pepper: Fiery Chili from St. Augustine
The datil pepper is a fiery chili produced mainly in St. Augustine, Florida. The pods are smallish and yellow-orange when mature. They reach up to 300,000 Scoville Heat Units. Scoville Heat Units: 100,000 – 300,000 SHU Capsicum Chinense The Datil pepper packs the intense heat of a habanero or a Scotch Bonnet, but its flavor...
Devil's Tongue Pepper: All About Them
The Devil’s Tongue pepper is a spicy hot chili pepper with a sweet, fruity flavor. It is similar in heat to the Fatalii or habanero, and was discovered in Pennsylvania. Scoville Heat Units: 125,000-325,000 SHU About the Devil’s Tongue The Devil’s Tongue pepper is similar in color and shape to the Fatalii pepper, but with...
Fatalii Chili Peppers
Scoville Heat Units: 125,000-325,000 SHU The Fatalii comes from central and southern Africa, and is one of the hottest peppers in the world. With the heat level of a habanero, it has a more fruity, citrus flavor, and packs an instant, intense burn, unlike the habanero, whose heat “sneaks up on you.” The peppers grow...
Habanero Pepper: Profile, Uses, Heat
The habanero pepper is a fiery chili pepper named after the Cuban city of La Habana. It has a citrusy flavor and measures between 100,000 - 350,000 Scoville Heat Units. Learn more about habaneros, including their history, growing information and how to cook with them. Scoville Heat Units: 100,000 - 350,000 SHU Capsicum Chinense Flavor:...
Jamaican Hot Chili Peppers
Scoville Heat Units: 100,000-200,000 SHU As the name suggests, these peppers are from Jamaica, but have become popular around the world. There are a few varieties of Jamaican hot peppers: The Jamaican Hot Chocolate Pepper matures to a rich brown color with ribbed and wrinkled skin. They grow to about 2 inches and have a...
Madame Jeanette Chili Peppers
Scoville Heat Units: 225,000 SHU average (ranging from 125,000 to 325,000 SHU). Rumored to be named after a famous Brazilian prostitute, the Madame Jeanette comes in various forms, from an elongated shape of a bell pepper about 3-4 inches long, or somewhat curved in similar size, or even similar in shape to a Scotch Bonnet....
Scotch Bonnet Chili Peppers - All About Them
Scoville Heat Units: 100,000 - 350,000 SHU The Scotch Bonnet pepper is a cultivar of the habanero and is among the hottest peppers anywhere. If you've ever tried a habanero pepper, you know it carries some serious heat. The Scotch Bonnet is equally hot, measuring in at 100,000-350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Compare that to...
Sugar Rush Chili Peppers
Capsicum bacattum This is a rare Peach colored Capsicum bacattum variety from Peru that is very sweet. The heat level approaches habanero, but does not quite achieve it. It might be the only Peach colored Aji type we have ever seen. It is similar to the Aji Amarillo but much sweeter, which is why it's...
Tabiche Chili Peppers
Scoville Heat Units: 85,000-115,000 SHU Originally from India, the Tabiche pepper can now be found growing worldwide and often year-round, but it does best in hot, dry climates. It grows to about three inches in length and an inch in width, with the shape of a thin teardrop. It has wrinkled, thin skin, and can...
Tiger Paw NR Chili Peppers
Scoville Heat Units: 265,000-328,000 SHU Developed in Charleston, South Carolina, the Tiger Paw NR is an extra-hot bright orange habanero variety. Although not necessarily bred for its heat, it does pack quite a punch compared to a regular habanero. The significance of this habanero hybrid is its resistance to root-knot nematode, a parasitic worm (hence...
Tshololo Chili Pepper
Scoville Heat Units: 80,000 – 120,000 SHU We grew a variety of chili peppers in our garden this year, like every year, and were happy with a newcomer – the Tshololo chili pepper. There isn’t much information on this wonderful little pepper. It originates in Brazil and it is fairly rare. It is Capsicum Chinense....