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[3] [9] The range of pepper heat reflected by a Scoville score is from 500 or less (sweet peppers) to over 2.6 million (Pepper X) (table below; Scoville scales for individual chili peppers are in the respective linked article). Some peppers such as the Guntur chilli and Rocoto are excluded from
Chili peppers of varied colours and sizes: green bird's eye, yellow Madame Jeanette, red cayenne. Chili peppers, also spelled chile or chilli (from Classical Nahuatl chīlli [ˈt͡ʃiːlːi] ⓘ), are varieties of berry-fruit plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for their pungency.
The Fresno chile or Fresno chili pepper (/ ˈ f r ɛ z n oʊ / FREZ-noh) is a medium-sized cultivar of Capsicum annuum. It should not be confused with the Fresno Bell pepper. [ 1 ] It is often confused with the jalapeño pepper but has thinner walls, often has milder heat, and takes less time to mature.
The degree of heat found within a food is often measured on the Scoville scale. [14] There has long been a demand for capsaicin-spiced products like chili pepper, and hot sauces such as Tabasco sauce and Mexican salsa. [14] It is common for people to experience pleasurable and even euphoric effects from ingesting capsaicin. [14]
Peperoncino (Italian: [peperonˈtʃiːno]; pl.: peperoncini) is the generic Italian name for hot chili peppers, specifically some regional cultivars of the species Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens (chili pepper and Tabasco pepper, respectively). [1] The sweet pepper is called peperone (pl.: peperoni) in Italian. [2]
The dried form of the Mirasol chili is called guajillo, [26] and is used to make a red sauce used for tamales. NuMex peppers: Ornamental United States The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University has developed a number of unusual chile cultivars. [27] NuMex Twilight peppers pictured. Peter Pepper: Ornamental United States and Mexico
The 'rattle' and 'bell' designations describe the tendency of loose seeds to rattle inside a dried cascabel when shaken. [1] Fresh cascabel, which is 2–3 cm in diameter, is also known by the alias bola chili or chile bola (Spanish for ball chili). The pigmentation of the fresh chilis blends from green to red; when dried, the color darkens.
Chimayó pepper plants typically grow to a height of roughly 45 to 60 centimetres (18 to 24 in), while the fruits reach 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) in length [8] [3] and 3–4 cm (1– 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) wide. [2] Chimayó peppers are commonly dried by being hung on ristras; once dried, they can be ground into chile powder or chile flakes.