# Dundicut Pepper

Also known as Dundicut chili, gol lal mirch.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Dundicut Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Sindh, Pakistan. Capsi’s sourced range is 30,000–65,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, complex, bitter. Used for curries, chutneys, sauces, marinades, spice mixes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 2.4 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 55,000–65,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Penzeys Spices
  https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/dundicut-peppers/c-24/p-1283/pd-s

- 55,000–65,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Starfish Honey
  https://starfishhoney.com/products/pepper-dundicut-capsicum-annuum-seed

- 30,000–65,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Westside Grower
  https://westsidegrower.com/product/10-premium-pakistan-dundicut-pepper-seed-wonderful-seasoning-pepper-spicy-unique-hard-to-find-2024-specialty/

- 60,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mubarka Abad Chili Farm (Mfrbee)
  https://www.mfrbee.com/product/947102/Dundi_Cut_Red_Chili.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Dundicut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundicut)
- [PepperScale: Dundicut Pepper](https://pepperscale.com/dundicut-pepper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Dundicut Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/dundicut-chili-peppers/)
- [Cayenne Diane: Dundicut Pepper (Tharparkar origin, appearance)](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/dundicut-chili-pepper/)
- [Arab News: Kunri/Sindh cultivation and market details](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1591241)
- [Fatalii Seeds: Pakistani Dundicut growing notes](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/pakistani-dundicut/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Dundicut Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 30,000–65,000 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 Dundicut Pepper taste like?

Lightly fruity aroma and taste with sun-burnt bitterness and full-bodied complexity; reminiscent of Scotch Bonnet but milder in heat.

### How do I grow Dundicut Pepper?

Dundicut Pepper: about 80 days to maturity, warm subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Dundicut Pepper?

Scotch Bonnet, Cayenne

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