# Chile de Cambray

Also known as Cambray, Chile Cambray.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Chile de Cambray is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–30,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is nutty, sweet, smoky, grassy. Used for salsas, dried powder for meats and seafood, table sauces, hot sauces, ristras. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 15,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  About - SALSA TORO
  https://salsatoro.com/about.html

- 15,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2017)
  https://elholandespicante.com/plantas/chiles-y-ajies/chiles-mexicanos-poco-comunes/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Salsa Toro about page on Chile de Cambray (rarity, sweetness, origin)](https://salsatoro.com/about.html)
- [Conocimiento de los Chiles blog entry with exact pod size, uses, endangerment details](http://conocimientodeloschiles.blogspot.com/2018/)
- [Super Hot Chiles rare Mexican peppers listing and grower notes on Cambray (productivity, plant height)](https://www.superhotchiles.com/capsicum-annuum/rare-mexican-peppers/)
- [Austin American-Statesman article confirming deeply nutty flavor in salsa use](https://www.statesman.com/story/lifestyle/travel/2017/08/04/touring-the-tacos-and-more-of-south-texas/10094202007/)
- [Fiery Foods glossary / Chile Pepper Institute-style reference confirming long narrow SLP landrace details (proxy for type)](https://www.fieryfoodscentral.com/2010/09/30/glossary-of-chile-pepper-terms/)
- [USDA FoodData Central reference values for hot red chili peppers raw (nutrition proxy for similar Capsicum annuum fruits)](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients)

## FAQ
### How hot is Chile de Cambray?

Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–30,000 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 Chile de Cambray taste like?

Deeply nutty with noticeable sweetness and mild smoky-grassy undertones, offering a cleaner and less bitter profile than standard Chile de Arbol.

### How do I grow Chile de Cambray?

Chile de Cambray: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Chile de Cambray?

Chile de Arbol

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/chile-de-cambray
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data