# Cheongyang Chili Pepper

Also known as Cheongyang gochu, 청양고추, Chungyang Red Pepper, Cheongyang pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Cheongyang Chili Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Capsi’s sourced range is 8,000–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is grassy, earthy, sweet, citrus. Used for stews, soups, kimchi, marinades, pickles. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/2.8 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 8,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cheongyang Gochu Chilli
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/cheongyang-gochu-chilli/

- 10,000 SHU · Unverified
  Matthew C. Crawford (2014) The Korea Herald
  https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140905000908

- 10,000–23,000 SHU · Unverified
  (2026) KnowThePepper
  https://knowthepepper.com/peppers/cheongyang/

- 10,000–25,000 SHU · Unverified
  Republic of Heat
  https://republicofheat.com/en/chili-codex/korean-cheongyang

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Cheongyang chili pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheongyang_chili_pepper)
- [Simple English Wikipedia: Cheongyang chili pepper](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheongyang_chili_pepper)
- [Republic of Heat: Korean Cheongyang pepper profile](https://republicofheat.com/en/chili-codex/korean-cheongyang)
- [TasteAtlas: Cheongyang gochu entry](https://www.tasteatlas.com/cheongyang-gochu)

## FAQ
### How hot is Cheongyang Chili Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 8,000–10,000 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 Cheongyang Chili Pepper taste like?

Grassy and earthy with subtle sweetness and a citrus tang; delivers a sharp, lingering burn that is cleaner than many Thai or Mexican chilies.

### How do I grow Cheongyang Chili Pepper?

Cheongyang Chili Pepper: about 70 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Cheongyang Chili Pepper?

serrano pepper, Thai chili (bird's eye)

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/cheongyang-chili-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data