Pepper Database

All Hot Peppers by Heat Level

Browse 406+ pepper varieties organized from hottest to mildest. Each profile covers Scoville heat, flavor, origin, and culinary uses.

Mild (389) Medium (4) Hot (3) Extra-Hot (5) Super-Hot (5)

Super-Hot Peppers

1M+ SHU
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Super-Hot

Pepper X

USA · 2.7M–3.2M SHU

fruity earthy C. chinense
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Super-Hot

Carolina Reaper

USA · 1.4M–2.2M SHU

fruity sweet C. chinense
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Super-Hot

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

Trinidad · 1.2M–2M SHU

fruity floral C. chinense
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Super-Hot

7 Pot Douglah

Trinidad · 1.2M–1.9M SHU

nutty earthy C. chinense
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Super-Hot

Ghost Pepper

India · 855K–1M SHU

smoky sweet C. chinense
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Extra-Hot Peppers

100K–1M SHU
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Extra-Hot

Fatalii

Central Africa · 125K–400K SHU

citrusy fruity C. chinense
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Extra-Hot

Habanero

Mexico · 100K–350K SHU

fruity citrusy C. chinense
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Extra-Hot

Scotch Bonnet

Caribbean · 100K–350K SHU

fruity tropical C. chinense
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Extra-Hot

Bird's Eye Chili

Thailand · 50K–100K SHU

peppery bright C. annuum
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Extra-Hot

Thai Chili

Thailand · 50K–100K SHU

bright peppery C. annuum
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Hot Peppers

10K–100K SHU
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Hot

Cayenne Pepper

French Guiana · 30K–50K SHU

neutral peppery C. annuum
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Hot

Aleppo Pepper

Syria · 10K–30K SHU

fruity earthy C. annuum
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Hot

Serrano Pepper

Mexico · 10K–23K SHU

bright crisp C. annuum
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Medium Peppers

1K–10K SHU
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Medium

Jalapeño

Mexico · 3K–8K SHU

bright grassy C. annuum
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Medium

Chipotle

Mexico · 3K–8K SHU

smoky sweet C. annuum
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Medium

Guajillo Pepper

Mexico · 3K–5K SHU

tangy sweet C. annuum
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Medium

Poblano Pepper

Mexico · 1K–2K SHU

earthy rich C. annuum
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Mild Peppers

0–999 SHU
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Mild

Banana Pepper

South America · 0–500 SHU

tangy mild C. annuum
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Mild

Shishito Pepper

Japan · 50–200 SHU

sweet grassy C. annuum
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Mild

Apollo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Dragon's Breath

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Primo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Trinidad Scorpion Butch T

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Komodo Dragon Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Naga Viper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Brain Strain

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Barrackpore

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Infinity Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Dorset Naga

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Red Giant

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Chocolate Bhutlah

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bedfordshire Super Naga

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bhut Jolokia Chocolate

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bhut Jolokia Yellow

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Red Savina Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Sugar Rush Peach

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Naga Morich

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Katie

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Jonah

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot Yellow

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

7 Pot White

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Nagabon

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bhut Jolokia White

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Chocolate Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Datil Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Madame Jeanette

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Caribbean Red Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Orange Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

White Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aji Chombo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Rocoto

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Peri Peri

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Malagueta

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Thai Dragon

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Lemon Drop

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bishop's Crown

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Jamaican Hot Chocolate

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Congo Trinidad

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Tabasco Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

De Arbol

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Manzano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aji Amarillo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Chiltepin

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Piquin Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Dundicut Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Kashmiri Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Guntur Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Byadgi Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Jwala Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Tien Tsin

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Facing Heaven Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Gochugaru

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Urfa Biber

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Maras Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Calabrian Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Espelette Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Puya Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cascabel Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mirasol Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Costeño Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Panca

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aji Limo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aji Charapita

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aji Cristal

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Wiri Wiri

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Siling Labuyo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Isot Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Santaka Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Japones Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Peperoncino

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Lombok Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Cabe Rawit

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Prik Jinda

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Kanthari Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Reshampatti Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Sanaam Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Teja Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Goat Horn Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Sugar Rush Stripey

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Fresno Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Hungarian Wax

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Morita Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Pasilla Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Mulato Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

New Mexico Chile

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Hatch Chile

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

NuMex Big Jim

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Ancho Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Korean Green Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Padrón Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Pepperoncini

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Cubanelle Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Anaheim Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Pasilla de Oaxaca

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Fish Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Hungarian Hot Wax

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Long Hot Italian

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Peter Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Guindilla Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Sandia Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Chimayo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Buena Mulata

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Santa Fe Grande

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Numex Easter

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bell Pepper

Central America · 0–0 SHU

sweet crisp C. annuum
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Mild

Pimento Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cherry Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Sweet Italian Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Corno di Toro

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Jimmy Nardello

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Alma Paprika

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Trinidad Perfume

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aji Dulce

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Paprika Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Smoked Paprika (Pimentón)

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Piquillo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Choricero Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Ñora Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Friggitello

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Habanada

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Lipstick Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Marconi Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Beaver Dam Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

NuMex Suave Orange

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Cajun Belle

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Bullhorn Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Ramiro Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Black Pearl Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

NuMex Twilight

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Prairie Fire

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Chinese 5 Color

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Medusa Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Aurora Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Sangria Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Habanero vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Habanero vs Serrano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Habanero vs Scotch Bonnet

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Ghost Pepper vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Carolina Reaper vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cayenne Pepper vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Habanero vs Thai Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Fresno Pepper vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Jalapeño vs Serrano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Jalapeño vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Cayenne Pepper vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Fresno Pepper vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Anaheim Pepper vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Banana Pepper vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Jalapeño vs Thai Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Chipotle vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bird's Eye Chili vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Hungarian Wax vs Jalapeño

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Cayenne Pepper vs Serrano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

Serrano Pepper vs Thai Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Fresno Pepper vs Serrano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Mild

De Arbol vs Serrano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Anaheim Pepper vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bell Pepper vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ancho Pepper vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Pasilla Pepper vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cubanelle Pepper vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cayenne Pepper vs Paprika Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bird's Eye Chili vs Cayenne Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cayenne Pepper vs Thai Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cayenne Pepper vs De Arbol

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cayenne Pepper vs Tabasco Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Carolina Reaper vs Ghost Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Carolina Reaper vs Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Carolina Reaper vs Pepper X

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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7 Pot Douglah vs Carolina Reaper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ghost Pepper vs Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ghost Pepper vs Scotch Bonnet

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ghost Pepper vs Naga Viper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ghost Pepper vs Naga Morich

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Datil Pepper vs Scotch Bonnet

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Fatalii vs Scotch Bonnet

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ancho Pepper vs Guajillo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ancho Pepper vs Pasilla Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ancho Pepper vs Mulato Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Guajillo Pepper vs Pasilla Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Guajillo Pepper vs New Mexico Chile

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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De Arbol vs Guajillo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Ancho Pepper vs Chipotle

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Chipotle vs Guajillo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bird's Eye Chili vs Thai Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bird's Eye Chili vs Peri Peri

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Padrón Pepper vs Shishito Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Banana Pepper vs Pepperoncini

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Banana Pepper vs Hungarian Wax

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aleppo Pepper vs Urfa Biber

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aleppo Pepper vs Gochugaru

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aleppo Pepper vs Maras Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Gochugaru vs Kashmiri Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aleppo Pepper vs Calabrian Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Espelette Pepper vs Paprika Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Kashmiri Chili vs Paprika Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Amarillo vs Aji Panca

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Amarillo vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Charapita vs Lemon Drop

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Anaheim Pepper vs Hatch Chile

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Hatch Chile vs New Mexico Chile

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Hatch Chile vs Poblano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Anaheim Pepper vs New Mexico Chile

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Pimento Pepper vs Piquillo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Tabasco Pepper vs Thai Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Manzano Pepper vs Rocoto

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Malagueta vs Peri Peri

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Datil Pepper vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Fatalii vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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7 Pot Douglah vs Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Dragon's Breath vs Pepper X

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cascabel Pepper vs Guajillo Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Chiltepin vs Piquin Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Banana Pepper vs Cubanelle Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Choricero Pepper vs Ñora Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Dulce vs Scotch Bonnet

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Habanada vs Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Banana Pepper vs Long Hot Italian

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Calabrian Chili vs Peperoncino

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Cherry Pepper vs Pimento Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Carolina Reaper vs Chocolate Bhutlah

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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7 Pot Douglah vs Chocolate Bhutlah

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Scotch Bonnet vs Wiri Wiri

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Habanero vs Red Savina Habanero

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Dorset Naga vs Naga Morich

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Dorset Naga vs Naga Viper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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7 Pot Brain Strain vs 7 Pot Primo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Chipotle vs Pasilla Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Habanero vs Manzano Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Paprika Pepper vs Smoked Paprika (Pimentón)

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Gochugaru vs Urfa Biber

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aleppo Pepper vs Espelette Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Amarillo vs Aji Limo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Amarillo vs Lemon Drop

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Pasilla de Oaxaca vs Pasilla Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Chipotle vs Morita Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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De Arbol vs Tien Tsin

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Facing Heaven Pepper vs Tien Tsin

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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De Arbol vs Japones Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bird's Eye Chili vs Siling Labuyo

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bishop's Crown vs Lemon Drop

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Madame Jeanette vs Scotch Bonnet

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Jimmy Nardello vs Sweet Italian Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Friggitello vs Pepperoncini

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Bell Pepper vs Paprika Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Amarillo vs Aji Cristal

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Corno di Toro vs Jimmy Nardello

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Korean Green Pepper vs Shishito Pepper

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Aji Dulce vs Trinidad Perfume

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Anaheim Pepper vs NuMex Big Jim

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Dundicut Pepper vs Kashmiri Chili

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Substitutes for Pepper X

Unknown origin · 0–0 SHU

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Substitutes for Dragon's Breath

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Substitutes for Carolina Reaper

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Substitutes for Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

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Substitutes for 7 Pot Douglah

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Substitutes for 7 Pot Primo

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Substitutes for Trinidad Scorpion Butch T

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Substitutes for Naga Viper

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Substitutes for Dorset Naga

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Substitutes for Chocolate Bhutlah

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Substitutes for Ghost Pepper

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Substitutes for Red Savina Habanero

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What Is Capsaicin?

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Understanding Heat Levels

Pepper heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), a scale developed by pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in 1912. The scale measures the concentration of capsaicin — the chemical compound that triggers the burning sensation on your tongue.

Modern testing uses High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for precise capsaicin measurement, converting results to Scoville units. A bell pepper scores 0 SHU, while Pepper X — the current world record holder — exceeds 2.6 million SHU.

Heat can vary within the same variety depending on growing conditions, soil, climate, and ripeness. The SHU ranges listed here represent typical values from lab-tested samples.

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Habanero vs Jalapeño

Habaneros deliver 12-140x more heat than jalapeños with a completely different fruity profile.

Habanero vs Scotch Bonnet

Similar heat but different culinary roles — habaneros for Mexican food, Scotch Bonnets for Caribbean.

Ghost Pepper vs Habanero

The Ghost Pepper roughly triples the habanero's heat with a distinctive slow-building smoky burn.

Carolina Reaper vs Ghost Pepper

Both super-hots, but the Reaper doubles the Ghost Pepper's heat with sweeter, fruitier notes.
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