# Basta

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Basta is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Netherlands. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–2,500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Used for chile rellenos, roasting, stuffing, drying as ancho, sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/13 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 1,000–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Territorial Seed Company
  https://territorialseed.com/products/pepper-bastan

- 1,750 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Veseys Seeds
  https://www.veseys.com/ca/bastanpepper.html

- 2,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  High Mowing Organic Seeds
  https://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-non-gmo-bastan-f1-poblano-pepper.html

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

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

## Page sources

- [Johnny's Selected Seeds product page for Bastan Organic F1](https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peppers/hot-peppers/bastan-organic-f1-poblano-pepper-seed-3274G.html)
- [Territorial Seed Company listing with heat and description](https://territorialseed.com/products/pepper-bastan)
- [Veseys Seeds product page](https://www.veseys.com/ca/bastanpepper.html)
- [High Mowing Organic Seeds product page](https://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-non-gmo-bastan-f1-poblano-pepper.html)
- [Enza Zaden / Vitalis product page](https://www.enzazaden.com/us/products-and-services/our-products/pepper/Bastan)
- [Permaculture Database growing and flavor summary citing High Mowing and Johnny's](https://permacultureplants.com/plants/peppers/bastan/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Basta?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–2,500 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 Basta taste like?

Mild poblano flavor with grassy notes when green that sweeten and deepen when the fruit reaches chocolate brown.

### How do I grow Basta?

Basta: about 65 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Basta?

Poblano, Ancho

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