Pepper index

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1,039published varieties

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Aleppo Pepper

10,000 – 30,000 SHU

Essential Middle Eastern pepper with fruity, earthy flavor and moderate heat.

📍 Syria (Aleppo) View

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Árbol Pepper

15,000 – 30,000 SHU

Slender Mexican pepper with smoky flavor, essential for salsa de árbol.

📍 Mexico View

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Ardei Iute Romanesc

5,000 – 30,000 SHU

Traditional Romanian hot pepper for pickling and preserving.

📍 Romania View

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Aurora

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

AAS-winning compact ornamental with upright multicolored fruits.

📍 USA (ornamental) View

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Australian Lantern

20,000 – 40,000 SHU

Australian lantern-shaped pepper with versatile heat.

📍 Australia View

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Bahamian Goat

100,000 – 300,000 SHU

Potent orange Bahamian chinense with fruity Caribbean flavor.

📍 Bahamas View

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Bahamian Goat Pepper

100,000 – 150,000 SHU

The Bahamian Goat Pepper is a small, fiery pepper that originates from the Caribbean islands. It…

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Bahamian Mama Pepper

200,000 – 250,000 SHU

The Bahamian Mama Pepper is a fiery hot pepper that originates from the Bahamas. It is…

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Basket of Fire

80,000 – 100,000 SHU

Extremely hot compact ornamental perfect for containers - serious heat!

📍 USA (ornamental) View

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Bhavnagari Mirch Pepper

15,000 – 30,000 SHU

The Bhavnagari Mirch Pepper is an Indian chili pepper that has a mild to medium heat…

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Bishop’s Crown

5,000 – 30,000 SHU

Crown-shaped Barbados pepper with unique three-lobed form.

📍 Barbados View

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Bishop’s Crown Purple

5,000 – 30,000 SHU

Purple variant of bishop's crown with unique color.

📍 Brazil View

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Black Cobra

20,000 – 40,000 SHU

Dramatic black ornamental pepper with moderate heat and dark foliage.

📍 Southeast Asia View

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Black Pearl

10,000 – 30,000 SHU

AAS-winning black-leaved ornamental with red fruits.

📍 USA View

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Bode

100,000 – 200,000 SHU

Extremely hot Brazilian chinense for serious hot sauces.

📍 Brazil View

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Bolivian Rainbow

10,000 – 30,000 SHU

Compact rainbow ornamental from Bolivia with moderate heat.

📍 Bolivia View

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Brazilian Starfish

5,000 – 30,000 SHU

Star-shaped Brazilian pepper with fruity flavor and unique form.

📍 Brazil View

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Brazilian Starfish Pepper

5,000 – 30,000 SHU

The Brazilian Starfish Pepper is a small and spicy pepper that resembles a starfish in shape.…

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Buena Vista Pepper

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

The Buena Vista pepper is a unique variety that hails from the Andean region of South…

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Burkina Yellow

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

West African yellow chinense from Burkina Faso region.

📍 Burkina Faso View

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Cabe Rawit

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

Essential Indonesian bird's eye for sambal with serious heat.

📍 Indonesia View

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Candy Cane

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Striped ornamental pepper resembling candy canes with cayenne heat.

📍 USA (ornamental) View

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CAP 500

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Cameroon chinense research variety for Central African cuisine.

📍 Cameroon View

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Capsicum Flexuosum

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Rare wild Capsicum species from Brazil for research.

📍 Brazil (wild) View