# Er Jing Tiao

Also known as Erjingtiao, 二荆条, Èr jīngtiáo, Two Vitex, Jingtiaozi, Sea Chili.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Er Jing Tiao is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Sichuan, China. Capsi’s sourced range is 7,749 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, aromatic, earthy, sweet. Used for Essential for authentic Pixian doubanjiang (broad-bean chili paste), Sichuan chili oil, mapo tofu, stir-fries and braises, fermented chopped chili (duo jiao). Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/3.2 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 7,749 SHU · Lab-verified
  Yiwen Zhu, Xiang Li, Shui Jiang, Yin Zhang, Lihua Zhang, Yuan Liu (2023) Food Chemistry · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135488
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135488

- 8,000–12,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  8000-12000shu Erjingtiao Dried Chilis Moderate Heat Chili Bean Paste Use
  https://www.ecer.com/corp/details-uuu5b6v-p12yvhz-8000-12000shu-erjingtiao-dried-chilis-moderate-heat-chili-bean-paste-use.html

- 30,000–80,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Hot Long Pepper Whole Chili Pods Er Jing Tiao Chinese Whole Chili
  https://qd-tiancifeng-foods.en.made-in-china.com/product/WnOUpuKcZhrZ/China-Red-Hot-Long-Pepper-Whole-Chili-Pods-Er-Jing-Tiao-Chinese-Whole-Chili.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Overview of description, culinary uses, cultivation requirements and history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Er_jing_tiao)
- [Botanical classification as C. annuum, size, moderate heat (H3), culinary uses and substitutes](https://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/cp_chinaz.html)
- [Sichuan culinary importance, mild-to-moderate heat, fragrance, color and production notes](https://themalamarket.com/products/er-jing-tiao-chili)
- [Agronomic traits (plant height 98–141 cm, fruit length 11–25 cm), regional capsaicin 0.13–0.54 mg/g and quality analysis of Sichuan Erjingtiao varieties](https://gdnykx.gdaas.cn/en/article/doi/10.16768/j.issn.1004-874X.2023.11.007)
- [Grower description of fragrance, mild-to-moderate heat and authentic Sichuan culinary role](https://www.radicalfamilyfarms.com/store/er-jing-tiao-organic-dried)
- [HPLC-derived capsaicinoid content and SHU for Erjingtiao chili oil samples](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11643616/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Er Jing Tiao?

Capsi’s sourced range is 7,749 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 Er Jing Tiao taste like?

Fruity and aromatic with a robust fragrance, earthy and slightly sweet-smoky notes, and a slow-building mild heat; valued more for color and aroma than intense pungency.

### How do I grow Er Jing Tiao?

Er Jing Tiao: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Er Jing Tiao?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/er-jing-tiao
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data