Category Archives: Chili-ID – chili pepper types

Chili-ID is actually an encyclopedia of chili peppers! One central place where you will find out everything you are interested in related to chili peppers, their appearance and the conditions for growing chili peppers themselves. If you like hot peppers, be sure to check Chili-ID before you go to battle with them! :)

Tabasco

Species: Capsicum frutescens Origin: Meksiko SHU: 30,000-50,000 Heat level: 2/5

Quintisho

Species: Capsicum chinense Origin: Bolivija SHU: 5,000 – 30,000 (30,000) Heat level: 2/5

Peter Pepper

Species: Capsicum annuum Origin: SAD SHU: 10,000 – 23,000 (30,000) Heat Level: 2/5

Peruvian Pointer

Species: Capsicum baccatum Origin: Peru SHU: 15,000 – 30,000 Heal leves: 2/5

Numex Lemon Spice Jalapeno

Species: Capsicum annuum Origin: SAD SHU: 25,000 – 30,000 Heat Level: 2/5

Cola de Rata

Species: Capsicum annuum Origin: Meksiko SHU: 10,000 – 30,000 Heat level: 2/5

Cayenne

Species: Capsicum annuum Origin: Južna Amerika SHU: 30,000 – 50,000 Heat Level: 2/5

Bolivian Rainbow

Species: Capsicum annuum Origin: Bolivia SHU: 10,000 – 30,000 (30,000) Heat level: 2/5

Aurora

Species: Capsicum annuum Origin: Mexico SHU: 30,000 – 50,000 Heat Level: 2/5

Aji Pineapple

Species: Capsicum baccatum Origin: Peru SHU: 20,000 – 30,000 Heat Level: 2/5