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.
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Bahamian Chili Peppers
As its name suggests, the Bahamian pepper originates from the Bahamas, where it is still one of the major agricultural crops.
Carolina Cayenne Chili Peppers
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.
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.
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.
Fatalii Chili Peppers
The Fatalii pepper is a very hot chili pepper originating from central and southern Africa, similar to a habanero in flavor and heat. Learn more about it.
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.
Jamaican Hot Chili Peppers
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:
Madame Jeanette Chili Peppers
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
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.
Sugar Rush Chili Peppers
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.
Tabiche Chili Peppers
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.
Tiger Paw NR Chili Peppers
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.
Tshololo Chili Pepper
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.
Wiri Wiri Pepper
Wiri wiri peppers are berry shaped hot peppers from Guyana prized for their tangy flavor and high level of heat Scoville Heat Units: 100,000 to 350,000 SHUCapsicum Frutescens While chilies and peppers have become extremely sensationalized these days thanks to internet challenges, most of these novel discoveries already have deep rooted history in various regions...