# Filius Blue Pepper

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Filius Blue Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is Straightforward peppery with neutral to mildly sweet notes that develop upon ripening. Used for Salsas, hot sauces, fresh in salads and sandwiches (especially riper milder fruits), drying into flakes or powder, infusing oils. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 20,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Monica Ozores-Hampton (2014) EDIS HS1244/HS1244, UF/IFAS Extension
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272165597_Heirloom_Hot_Pepper_Varieties_for_Florida

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Filius Blue Pepper
  https://bountyhunterseeds.com/product/filius-blue-pepper/

- 40,000–58,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Filius Blue Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/filius-blue

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Comprehensive specialist guide covering heat, flavor, origin, appearance, and uses of Filius Blue peppers.](https://pepperscale.com/filius-blue-pepper/)
- [Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds product page with detailed growing instructions, maturity, and description.](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-filius-blue)
- [First-hand growing account detailing heat changes with ripeness, flavor, plant habit, and container performance.](https://gardenbetty.com/a-wee-little-pepper-called-filius-blue/)
- [Royal Horticultural Society botanical profile, fruit/plant details, and Award of Garden Merit information.](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/207112/capsicum-annuum-var-annuum-(longum-group)-filius-blue/details)
- [Seed catalog entry with precise pod dimensions, plant size, and heat range.](https://wildroseheritageseed.com/products/pepper-filius-blue-1)

## FAQ
### How hot is Filius Blue Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Filius Blue Pepper taste like?

Straightforward and peppery with bell-pepper-like qualities that are not overly complex; sweetens and heat diminishes as fruits mature from purple-blue to red.

### How do I grow Filius Blue Pepper?

Filius Blue Pepper: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Filius Blue Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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