# Bishop’s Crown

Also known as Balloon Pepper, Campane, Christmas Bell, Hat Pepper, Joker’s Hat, Peruvian Bishop’s Hat, Glocken Chili, Glockenchili, Glockenpaprika.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Bishop’s Crown is a Capsicum baccatum landrace from Andean foothills / Caribbean, South America / Barbados. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, sweet, citrusy, floral, apple-like. Used for fresh salsas and salads, pickling and relishes, stuffing and roasting, garnishes, mild hot sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bishops Crown Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/bishops-crown-pepper-seeds

- 5,000–15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bishop Crown
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/bishop-crown

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bishop's Crown Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/bishops-crown-pepper

- 15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bishop's Crown Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/bishops-crown-pepper-seeds

- 5,000–15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bishop’s Crown Pepper
  https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/bishops-crown-pepper/

## Heritage

Landrace

Bishop’s Crown is a traditional landrace.

Brazilian research and seed catalogs treat the bishop’s-hat type as an open-pollinated Capsicum baccatum landrace with no named parents. Shops split origin between Barbados and Brazil.

## Page sources

- [Botanical names, species, plant and pod description](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop%27s_crown)
- [Chile Pepper Institute note placing Christmas Bell in Capsicum baccatum](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/chile-info/growing-chile-pages/growing-tips.html)
- [Brazilian landrace study of the bishop’s-hat / cambuci type](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0196468)
- [Culinary uses, flavor, and kitchen notes](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/bishops-crown-chili-peppers/)
- [Seed catalog: heirloom, open-pollinated, heat range, plant size](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/bishop-crown)
- [Seed listing with heat range, height, and harvest window](https://pepperjoe.com/products/bishops-crown-pepper-seeds)
- [Seed catalog with the stated 15,000 SHU typical](https://www.reimerseeds.com/bishops-crown-pepper-seeds)
- [Grower notes on height, germination, and origin claims](https://chili-plant.com/chilli-varieties/bishops-crown-chili/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Bishop’s Crown?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 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 Bishop’s Crown taste like?

Sweet and brightly fruity with citrus and a light floral note. Warmth is gentle and sits mostly in the core.

### How do I grow Bishop’s Crown?

Bishop’s Crown: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Bishop’s Crown?

Aji Amarillo (for similar baccatum flair), Hungarian Wax Pepper, Banana Pepper

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