Capsi’s sourced range is 200,000–350,000 SHU (Unverified). 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

How do I grow Avenir?

Avenir: about 55 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 10-11.

What can I substitute for Avenir?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Avenir (Avenir F1 Hot Pepper)

Also known as Avenir F1 Hot Pepper · Technisem Avenir · Habanero Avenir · Avenir Hot Pepper · Avenir F1

Avenir is a vigorous F1 hybrid Capsicum chinense hot pepper from Technisem, bred for commercial tropical production with large, highly aromatic fruit.

About 11 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

Growing

~55 days to maturity

Fruit size

5–8 cm

Flavor & Use

Very spicy with a strong, exceptional aroma typical of Capsicum chinense.

Culinary

Fresh marketshot saucesand dried for powder in tropical growing regions.

About

Plants are voluminous and hardy, reaching 90 to 120 cm tall and 60 to 70 cm wide, and very productive. Fruits are globular with a pointed tip, about 8 by 5 cm and 20 g, ripening from dark green to bright red. They are very spicy and very aromatic. The variety shows resistance to TMV(0) and tolerance to nematodes. Fruit set is best in hot, sunny conditions between 25 and 35 °C.

Backstory

Developed by Technisem, a French company specializing in vegetable seeds for tropical regions, Avenir was bred for export production to supply large, high-quality hot peppers. The company, based in Longué-Jumelles, has focused on varieties adapted to African and other tropical markets.

Appearance

ShapeGlobular pointed

ColorDark green · Bright red

Size5–8 cm

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateTropical

Days to maturity55 days

Plant height90–120 cm

Soil pH6–7

Germination7–14 days

Spacing60 cm

HardinessZones 10-11

Heritage

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FAQ

How hot is Avenir?: Capsi’s sourced range is 200,000–350,000 SHU (Unverified). 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 Avenir taste like?: Very spicy with a strong, exceptional aroma typical of Capsicum chinense.
How do I grow Avenir?: Avenir: about 55 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 10-11.
What can I substitute for Avenir?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.