# Cascabella

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Cascabella is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from California, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500–6,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, tangy, slightly sweet, crisp. Used for pickling whole or in rings, often with turmeric to hold the yellow color, salsas, salads, garnish for burgers and sandwiches. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/5.6 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 4,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cascabella Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/cascabella-pepper-seeds

- 1,500–4,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  True Leaf Market
  https://www.trueleafmarket.com/products/cascabella-pepper

- 1,500–3,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cascabella Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/cascabella-pepper-seeds

- 1,500–6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cascabella Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/cascabella-pepper-seeds

- 1,500–6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Burrell Seed Growers
  https://burrellseeds.us/shop/fruit-vegetables/peppers/hot-pepper/pepper-hot-cascabella/

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Seed listing: USA origin, USDA NSL 20162, 1 3/4 by 3/4 inch pods, 85 days, 18 to 24 inch plants, single 4,500 SHU figure.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/cascabella-pepper-seeds)
- [Seed listing: Capsicum annuum, heirloom, 2 inch pods, 18-24 inch plants, 80 days after transplant, 1,500 to 3,000 SHU. Page also says Mexico.](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/cascabella-pepper-seeds)
- [Sandia Seed notes that Mezzetta Hot Chili Peppers are Cascabella pods grown in Northern California.](https://www.sandiaseed.com/blogs/news/what-type-of-peppers-does-mezzetta-use-cascabellas)
- [Seed listing: conical hot wax type, about 2 inches, 18 to 24 inch plants, pickled yellow with turmeric, 1,500 to 6,000+ SHU.](https://pepperjoe.com/products/cascabella-pepper-seeds)
- [Seed listing: open-pollinated heirloom, Capsicum annuum, 75 to 85 days from transplant, 1,500 to 4,000 SHU, often pickled yellow with turmeric.](https://www.trueleafmarket.com/products/cascabella-pepper)
- [Catalog line: developed in California around 1950 by Clarence Brown, similar to Fresno, smaller fruit and a bushier plant. No parents named.](https://kokopelli-semences.com/en/p/cascabella-soft-mid-season-pepper)
- [Specialist profile: about 2 inches, Mezzetta cascabellas grown in Northern California, reported at In-N-Out, Carl's Jr., and Tommy's counters.](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/cascabella/)
- [Reference note: 1 3/4 by 3/4 inch conical wax pods, 18 to 24 inch plants, yellow then orange then red, not the same as Cascabel.](https://www.cooksinfo.com/cascabella-peppers/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Cascabella?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500–6,000 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 Cascabella taste like?

Fruity and tangy with a subtle sweetness and bright, building heat; the crisp texture holds up well when pickled or fresh in salsas.

### How do I grow Cascabella?

Cascabella: about 80 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Cascabella?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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