# Avenir

Also known as Avenir F1 Hot Pepper, Technisem Avenir, Habanero Avenir, Avenir Hot Pepper, Avenir F1.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Avenir is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Maine-et-Loire, France. Capsi’s sourced range is 200,000–350,000 SHU (Unverified). Used for Fresh markets, hot sauces, and dried for powder in tropical growing regions.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 11 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,100,000 SHU · Unverified
  pepperseeds.ca
  http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=116

- 200,000–350,000 SHU · Unverified
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/avenir-pepper/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parents:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Official Technisem product page for Avenir F1](https://technisem.com/en/produit/f1-avenir-2/)
- [Technisem technical datasheet for Avenir](https://technisem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/avenir-eng-cr-2023.pdf)
- [Nigerian vendor listing confirming F1 hybrid status and fruit details](https://farmpays.com/product/technisem-hot-pepper-avenir-50/)
- [Technisem company history and location](https://technisem.com/en/notre-entreprise/)

## 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.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/avenir
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data