# Black Prince Pepper

Also known as Black Prince.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Black Prince Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is mildly sweet, earthy, fruity. Used for salsas, hot sauces, drying, garnishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Prince Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/black-prince-pepper-seeds

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Prince Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/black-prince-pepper-seeds

- 20,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Prince Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/black-prince-pepper-seeds

- 25,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Livingseeds
  https://www.livingseeds.co.za/black-prince-chilli.html

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [PepperScale profile: appearance, flavor, and Mexico origin note](https://pepperscale.com/black-prince-pepper/)
- [Reimer Seeds: pod size, height, days, 30,000 SHU, USA origin listing](https://www.reimerseeds.com/black-prince-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Joe's: 5,000-30,000 SHU, Mexico origin, plant and pod specs](https://pepperjoe.com/products/black-prince-pepper-seeds)
- [ChilePlants.com: live-plant specs, pequin-type pods, purple foliage](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHIBLPR)
- [Garden Hoard: Mexico origin, height, days, soil and sun notes](https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-ornamental-pepper-black-prince-seeds.html)
- [Steve's Seeds: pod dimensions, upright fruit, purple foliage](http://www.ushotstuff.com/pepper-seeds/BlackPrinceSeeds.htm)

## FAQ
### How hot is Black Prince Pepper?

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 Black Prince Pepper taste like?

Slightly sweet with earthy notes, a hint of fruitiness, and light bitterness; straightforward and not highly complex, typical of ornamental peppers.

### How do I grow Black Prince Pepper?

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

### What can I substitute for Black Prince Pepper?

cayenne pepper, serrano pepper

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