# Banana Pepper

Also known as Hungarian Banana Pepper, Sweet Banana Pepper, Yellow Wax Pepper, Banana Chile.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Banana Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Hungary. Capsi’s sourced range is 28–195 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, tangy, mild, fruity, peppery. Used for pickled peppers, sandwiches, pizzas, salads, antipasto. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/285 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 28 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 195 SHU · Lab-verified
  Jessy Pavón-Pérez, Carlos Peña-Farfal, Mario Aranda, Karem Henriquez-Aedo (2019) Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society · HPLC
  DOI: 10.4067/S0717-97072019000204475
  https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-97072019000204475

- 0–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sandia Seed Company
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/sweet-banana

- 0–120 SHU · Vendor Claim
  G And G Peppers, LLC
  https://www.gandgpeppers.com/products/banana-pepper/

- 0–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/banana-pepper-seeds/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Overview, nomenclature, history, and botany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_pepper)
- [Detailed Scoville, flavor, and culinary info](https://pepperscale.com/banana-pepper/)
- [Pepper profiles, heat, and uses](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/banana-peppers/)
- [History, geography, and culinary applications](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Banana_Peppers_118.php)
- [USDA nutrition data for raw banana peppers](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169394/nutrients)
- [Botanical description, appearance, and cultivation guide](https://www.gardenia.net/plant/capsicum-annuum-banana-peppers)
- [Seed catalog details, size, uses, AAS winner history](https://www.burpee.com/pepper-sweet-banana-prod000821.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Banana Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 28–195 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 Banana Pepper taste like?

Sweet and tangy with a mild peppery finish and crisp, juicy texture. The flavor is brighter and slightly more acidic than a bell pepper, making it excellent for fresh eating or pickling.

### How do I grow Banana Pepper?

Banana Pepper: about 70 days to maturity, warm temperate/subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Banana Pepper?

mild Hungarian wax pepper, pepperoncini (for tangier flavor), Cubanelle

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