SPECIESAPI ENCYCLOPEDIA

Chili Peppers

Explore chili pepper varieties by species, Scoville heat, origin, color, flavor, and culinary use. Compare verified traits and discover peppers ranging from mild heirlooms to record-setting superhots.

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180 peppers
Kalocsa Paprika Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuum

Kalocsa Paprika Pepper

Scoville heatUp to 500 SHU

A celebrated Hungarian spice pepper from the Danube basin, the Kalocsa paprika is renowned for producing intensely red, sweet, and aromatic ground…

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Szeged Paprika Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuumSzeged region of southern Hungary

Szeged Paprika Pepper

Scoville heatUp to 500 SHU

Szeged Paprika Pepper is a traditional Hungarian Capsicum annuum cultivar from Csongrád-Csanád County, selected for sweet flavor, high pigment concentration, and low…

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NuMex R Naky Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuum

NuMex R Naky Pepper

Scoville heat250–750 SHU

NuMex R Naky is an exceptionally mild New Mexican chile pepper bred by Dr. Roy Nakayama at New Mexico State University and…

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7 Pot Bubblegum chili pepper on the plantSuperhot
Capsicum chinenseUnited Kingdom by grower Jon Harper

7 Pot Bubblegum

Scoville heat850,000–1,000,000 SHU

Developed by UK grower Jon Harper, the 7 Pot Bubblegum is a superhot Capsicum chinense selection famous for its bleeding calyx trait…

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NuMex Piñata Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuumLas Cruces, New Mexico, by researchers Paul W

NuMex Piñata Pepper

Developed at New Mexico State University, the NuMex Piñata pepper is a unique jalapeño cultivar prized for its four-stage color transition from…

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Onza Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuumState of Oaxaca, Mexico

Onza Pepper

The Onza pepper is a traditional open-pollinated Capsicum annuum landrace from Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its smooth conical pods, moderate heat, and…

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Cascabella Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuum

Cascabella Pepper

The Cascabella pepper is a conical Capsicum annuum wax variety harvested pale yellow for pickling, delivering a crisp, pungent, and mild to…

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NuMex 6-4 Pepper chili pepper on the plantMild
Capsicum annuumLas Cruces, New Mexico

NuMex 6-4 Pepper

Scoville heatUp to 1,000 SHU

Developed in 1957 at New Mexico State University by Dr. Roy Nakayama, the NuMex 6-4 pepper is an open-pollinated Capsicum annuum cultivar…

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