# Antep Aci Dolma

Also known as Antep Acı Dolma, Antep Acı Dolma Biber, Antep stuffing pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Antep Aci Dolma is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Gaziantep, Turkey. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, juicy, mild heat. Used for Stuffed fresh as a spicy bell pepper, Dried and rehydrated for Antep usulü kuru dolma with bulgur, freekeh, mince, pepper paste, and sumac, Roasted or grilled, Sautéed, Sliced into salads. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/5.8 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2022) Dave's Seed
  https://www.davesseed.com/product/chilli-antep-aci-dolma/

- 1,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2024) RedDragonSeeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/antep-aci-dolma-chilli-seeds/

- 1,000–9,999 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2023) Ohio Peppers
  https://ohiopeppers.com/product/antep-aci-dolma/

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025) Piments.Zone
  https://piments.zone/produit/antep-aci-dolma/

- 1,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Urban Botaniks
  https://www.urbanbotaniks.com/en/product/14106/antep-aci-dolma-15-seeds.html

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Grower tasting notes, fruit size, flavor, and Ankara/Turkey origin claim.](https://bausgrows.com/2023/01/13/antep-aci-dolma-a-spicy-bell-pepper/)
- [Seed-catalog description of the large wrinkled dark-red bell type, thick walls, plant height, and culinary uses.](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/antep-aci-dolma-pepper-10-seeds/)
- [Turkish stuffing-pepper profile: sweet walls, jalapeño-level core heat, roasting and dolma use.](https://ohiopeppers.com/product/antep-aci-dolma/)
- [UK catalog tying the name to the Antep region, green-to-red ripening, thick flesh, and stuffing use.](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/antep-aci-dolma-chilli-seeds/)
- [French catalog listing Capsicum annuum and a 5,000–10,000 SHU range for the large spicy stuffing type.](https://piments.zone/produit/antep-aci-dolma/)
- [German grower log: C. annuum, green to red, blocky fruit, ~80 days, ~80 cm plants, blossom-end rot/calcium note.](https://chili-pepper.de/threads/antep-aci-dolma.2093/)
- [Official TÜRKPATENT designation-of-origin certificate no. 752 (registered 10 May 2021) for Antep Dolmalık Biber Kurusu / Gaziantep Dolmalık Biber Kurusu, the related sun-dried Capsicum annuum stuffing pepper of Gaziantep.](https://ci.turkpatent.gov.tr/Files/GeographicalSigns/74528f19-eac1-4539-8fb1-600f57ca3607.pdf)

## FAQ
### How hot is Antep Aci Dolma?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Antep Aci Dolma taste like?

Sweeter and juicier than a typical ripe red bell, with ripe-fruit notes growers compare to watermelon and strawberry, a clean crunch, and a mild flat burn near jalapeño heat that builds from the core. No bitter aftertaste; some growers also note a light smoky paprika finish.

### How do I grow Antep Aci Dolma?

Antep Aci Dolma: about 80 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Antep Aci Dolma?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/antep-aci-dolma
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data