How do your favorite peppers compare? SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS (SHU) Hot or Not?
Alter Ego 70092266 • Hot but also sweet, its natural dwarf habit makes it perfect for patio containers and small gardens. • Upward-facing fruit matures from shades of cream and light purple to scarlet-red. • Withstands both intense heat and full sun without fruit damage. BEST FOR: add to dishes needing a mild kick of heat, Pico de Gallo.
16,000,000
Pure Capsaicin
2,000,000
Police Grade Pepper Spray
1,000,000–1,200,000
Pepper Spray
850,000–1,040,000
Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper)
150,000–325,000
Scotch Bonnet
100,000–350,000
Habanero
Atomic
90,000
Basket of Fire / Apache
80,000 50,000–100,000
Thai Pepper
Chenzo
45,000
Cheyenne
40,000 30,000–50,000 30,000–40,000 24,000
Tabasco/Cayenne Pepper
Alter Ego
Apache 70034452 • Sturdy, well-branched compact bushy habit is very adaptive and reliably productive. • Can be kept very compact for use as a Bonsai plant. • Produces masses of aromatic, super-hot, bright red chilies. BEST FOR: enjoy fresh, adding to oils or frozen. Dry and grind into chili powder or flakes.
Cayennetta
20,000
Longhorn
15,000–20,000
Compadre
6,000–23,000
Serrano
Paquimé
5,000–8,000
Chipotle / Hungarian Wax
Compadre 70000209 • Large, thick-fleshed fruit are really hot, and mature from shiny green to red. • Produces high yields of top-quality fruit with little cracking, even under stress. • Vigorous plant with continuous flowering and fruiting, even in cool temperatures. BEST FOR: salsa, poppers
Paquimé 70068052 • The beginner’s jalapeno—just the right amount of heat without overpowering your senses. • Consistently produces super-sized jalapeños nearly 5" in length beginning in 70 days. • High-yielding with strong, vigorous plants to support the fruit load. BEST FOR: salsa, stuffed, grilling, poppers
Atomic 70092267 • Naturally dwarf habit has a dramatic presentation in patio containers or small spaces. • Large upward facing fruit mature purple to a sizzling red, packed with fiery heat. • Withstands both intense heat and full sun without fruit damage. BEST FOR: fresh, grilled, or frozen
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