A habanero better for cooler climates… Scoville heat units (SHU): 150,000 - 400,000 Jalapeño reference point: 19 to 160 times hotter Origin: Peru Products and seeds: Hot Paper Lantern on AmazonHabaneros are known for their tropical flair - Caribbean sweet is their thing. So, too, for the Hot … [Read more...]
Cumari do Para: Wild Yellow
Tiny chilies with the potential for big heat… Scoville heat units (SHU): 50,000 - 300,000 Jalapeño reference point: 6 to 120 times hotter Origin: Brazil Products and seeds: Cumari do Para on AmazonThe Brazilian Cumari do Para may be tiny - it sized more like a pea than a pepper - but boy … [Read more...]
Calico Pepper: Leaves Of Beauty
Variegated foliage provides extra pop… Scoville heat units (SHU): 50,000 - 70,000 Jalapeño reference point: 6 to 28 times hotter Origin: Mexico Products and seeds: Calico pepper on AmazonThe Calico pepper is full of beautiful fruits, there’s no doubt. Their black and red cone-like pods are … [Read more...]
Apache Pepper: Compact Heat
Extra hot, compact size - perfect for containers and small space gardens… Scoville heat units (SHU): 80,000 - 100,000 Jalapeño reference point: 10 to 40 times hotter Origin: Unknown Products and seeds: Apache pepper on AmazonBest known for its compact shape, the Apache pepper is a dwarf … [Read more...]
