# Chilhuacle Amarillo

Also known as Chihuacle Amarillo, Yellow Chilhuacle, Chilhuacle Yellow.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Chilhuacle Amarillo is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from La Cañada, Oaxaca, Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 3,379–40,478 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is citrusy, sweet, tart, subtly smoky. Used for mole amarillo, chile relleno, dried chili powder, salsas and traditional Oaxacan dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 33,537 SHU · Lab-verified
  Bravo-Delgado, C. H., Cejudo-Valentin, R., Díaz Oreján, E. T., Jaimes Rodríguez, A., & Bravo-Delgado, H. R. (2024) Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 8(6)
  DOI: 10.37811/cl_rcm.v8i6.15710
  https://doi.org/10.37811/cl_rcm.v8i6.15710

- 40,478 SHU · Lab-verified
  Bravo-Delgado, C. H., Cejudo-Valentin, R., Díaz Oreján, E. T., Jaimes Rodríguez, A., & Bravo-Delgado, H. R. (2024) Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 8(6)
  DOI: 10.37811/cl_rcm.v8i6.15710
  https://doi.org/10.37811/cl_rcm.v8i6.15710

- 3,379 SHU · Lab-verified
  Víctor García-Gaytán, Fernando Carlos Gómez-Merino, Libia I. Trejo-Téllez, Gustavo Adolfo Baca-Castillo, Soledad García-Morales (2017) International Journal of Agronomy · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1155/2017/5641680
  https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5641680

- 6,420 SHU · Lab-verified
  Víctor García-Gaytán, Fernando Carlos Gómez-Merino, Libia I. Trejo-Téllez, Gustavo Adolfo Baca-Castillo, Soledad García-Morales (2017) International Journal of Agronomy · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1155/2017/5641680
  https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5641680

- 500–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HR Seeds - Chilhuacle Amarillo Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/chilhuacle-amarillo-pepper

- 1,500–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Zhicay Foods - Chilhuacle Amarillo-Yellow Dried Chili Whole
  https://www.zhicayfoods.com/products/chilhuacle-amarillo-yellow-dried-chili-whole

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Chili Pepper Madness: Chilhuacle Amarillo Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-heat-chili-peppers/chilhuacle-amarillo-chili-peppers/)
- [Slow Food Ark of Taste: Chilhuacle](https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/chilhuacle/)
- [Wikipedia: Chilhuacle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilhuacle)
- [Grow Hot Peppers: Mexican Chiles](https://growhotpeppers.com/mexican-chiles/)
- [Reimer Seeds: Chilhuacle Amarillo specs and growing](https://www.reimerseeds.com/chilhuacle-amarillo-pepper-seeds)
- [ChilePlants.com: CHILHUACLE AMARILLO plant/pod details](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHICHAMA)

## FAQ
### How hot is Chilhuacle Amarillo?

Capsi’s sourced range is 3,379–40,478 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Chilhuacle Amarillo taste like?

Sweet and citrusy with tart and sharp notes, sometimes described as fruity or subtly smoky, especially when dried.

### How do I grow Chilhuacle Amarillo?

Chilhuacle Amarillo: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Chilhuacle Amarillo?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/chilhuacle-amarillo
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data