Mild
Best Peppers for Growing: The Complete Guide (0–0 SHU)
0–0 SHU
Quick Facts
Scoville Heat Units
0 – 0 SHU
Mild
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Best Peppers for Growing registers 0–0 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Mild tier (0–999 SHU).
Heat Position on the Scoville Scale
0 SHU
3,200,000+ SHU
Substitutes for Best Peppers for Growing
Closest match: Apollo Pepper. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Sources & References
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service.