# Broome Chilli

Also known as Australian Broome Chilli, Broome Pepper, Aussie Broome Chilli.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Broome Chilli is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Western Australia, Australia. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sour, grape-like, fruity, crisp, tangy. Used for fresh in salsas and stir-fries, sauces, pickling, grilling, stuffing. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 2.1 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 2,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/australian-broome-chilli/

- 2,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chili-Shop24
  https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-4-6/1546/broome-pepper-chili-seeds

- 5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  DiavoloPiccante
  https://diavolopiccante.it/content/710-broome-pepper

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Swan Valley Chillies
  https://www.swanvalleychillies.com.au/shop/p/spring-bowl-rltkk-jy5sr-fjw6l-dp8lg-35ds2

- 100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/australian-broome-chilli/

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [The Hippy Seed Company: Australian Broome Chilli product page, 2,500-5,000 SHU, annuum, sour grape flavour, 7 cm by 2.5 cm pods](https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/australian-broome-chilli/)
- [Chili-Shop24 Broome Pepper seeds, article 1546: Capsicum annuum, 2,500-5,000 SHU, about 3 by 10 cm, 90 days](https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-4-6/1546/broome-pepper-chili-seeds)
- [Swan Valley Chillies Broome listing: 5,000-30,000 SHU, origin Broome, lone baccatum claim](https://www.swanvalleychillies.com.au/shop/p/spring-bowl-rltkk-jy5sr-fjw6l-dp8lg-35ds2)
- [Chilli Seed Bank: Darwin origin claim, SHU table 100,000, states no official testing](https://chilliseedbank.com.au/australian-broome-chilli)
- [Renaissance Herbs: Capsicum annuum Broome, possibly Darwin, heat 8/10, do not eat raw](https://renaissanceherbs.com.au/product/chilli-broome/)
- [Chilli Growing Guide: rare northern Western Australia annuum, green to red in splotches](https://chilligrowingguide.co.uk/products/broome-chile.html)
- [DiavoloPiccante Broome Pepper profile: Capsicum annuum, Scoville 5,000 SHU, thick juicy walls](https://diavolopiccante.it/content/710-broome-pepper)

## FAQ
### How hot is Broome Chilli?

Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–100,000 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 Broome Chilli taste like?

Lightly sour grape, crisp and juicy, closer to an unripe grape than a usual capsicum.

### How do I grow Broome Chilli?

Broome Chilli: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Broome Chilli?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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