# Baklouti Pepper

Also known as Tunisian Baklouti Pepper, Baklouti chili, Baklouti.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Baklouti Pepper is a Capsicum annuum landrace from North Africa, Tunisia. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,800 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, fruity, mildly spicy. Used for harissa paste, roasting and drying, sauces and salsas, stuffing, couscous and North African stews. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/9 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 2,800 SHU · Lab-verified
  Marwa Chouikhi, Imen Tlili, Imen Henane, Sándor Takács, Hussein Daood, Zoltán Pék, Lajos Helyes, Anna Montefusco, Monica De Caroli, Gian Pietro Di Sansebastiano, Muhammad Azam, Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui, Riadh Ilahy, Marcello Salvatore Lenucci, Thouraya R’him (2024) Horticulturae · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae10070710
  https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070710

- 1,000–5,000 SHU · Official breeder
  University of Florida IFAS Extension (EDIS)
  https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/download/131526/135106

- 20,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tunisian Baklouti Hot Pepper
  https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/tunisian-baklouti-hot-pepper/

- 1,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tunisian Baklouti Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/tunisian-baklouti-pepper

- 15,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Piment très fort Baklouti – 15 graines
  https://www.ets-horticoles-flamand.be/shop/s65002-piment-tres-fort-baklouti-15-graines-90245

## Heritage

Landrace

Baklouti Pepper is a traditional landrace.

Tunisian INRAT papers list Baklouti among farmer-kept local landraces named for Bekalta; none name parents. Baker Creek and Tatiana call it a traditional Tunisian heirloom. No USDA GRIN accession or modern breeder cross for this type.

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Baklouti pepper botanical info and origin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baklouti_pepper)
- [Specialty Produce: detailed appearance, flavor, culinary uses, and history](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Tunisian_Baklouti_Peppers_18180.php)
- [Baker Creek Rare Seeds: growing tips, plant specs, and description](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-tunisian-baklouti)
- [HR Seeds: SHU range, pod details, and cultivation notes](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/tunisian-baklouti-pepper)
- [PMC scientific paper (2024): metabolome and context for Tunisian Baklouti Capsicum annuum](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11596973/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Baklouti Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 2,800 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Baklouti Pepper taste like?

Mild, sweet, and fruity with a mellow tinge of heat that becomes gentler when cooked.

### How do I grow Baklouti Pepper?

Baklouti Pepper: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Baklouti Pepper?

Anaheim pepper, Poblano pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/baklouti-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data