# Black Betty

Also known as Black Betty Red, Black Betty Pepper, Black Betty Chiti, Black Betty Chinense.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Black Betty is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 250,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, sweet, smoky. Used for Hot sauces, Chili powders, Fresh use where habanero-level heat and a slightly smoky-sweet chinense flavor are wanted, Also grown as an ornamental for purple foliage and near-black immature pods.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 10 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sick & Twisted Pepper Seeds
  https://sickandtwistedpepperseeds.com/produit/black-betty/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- Mojo Big Brown (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Primary listing: C. chinense, Italy, isolated, ±250,000 SHU, Chiti selection from Mojo Big Brown, ripening sequence, flavor, vigor.](https://sickandtwistedpepperseeds.com/produit/black-betty/)
- [Black Betty Red seeds: selected from Mojo Big Brown (Kuthumby cross) by David Chiti; C. chinense.](https://towns-endchiliandspice.com/products/black-betty-red-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Black Betty?

Capsi’s sourced range is 250,000 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 Black Betty taste like?

Dense, fruity flesh with a sustained habanero-class burn and sweet, lightly smoked notes.

### How do I grow Black Betty?

Black Betty: subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Black Betty?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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