# Galápagos Pepper

Also known as Galapagos Island Pepper, Galápagos Chilli, Wild Galapagos Pepper.

Galápagos Pepper is a cultivar from Galápagos Archipelago, Ecuador. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, grassy, acidic. Used for adding heat to sauces and dishes, seasoning, drying for flakes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 1,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Galapagos Island Wild Pepper Type 1
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/galapagos-island-wild-pepper-type-1

- 10,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Capsicum galapagoense Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperguru.com/product/capsicum-galapagoense-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Galapagos Islands Hot Peppers Seeds (20+ Seeds)
  https://www.amazon.com/Galapagos-Islands-Vegetable-Planting-Greenhouse/dp/B09HYNK8KH

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  CAPSICUM GALAPAGOENSE (GRIF 1567)
  https://chilligrowingguide.co.uk/products/capsicum-galapagoense-grif-1567.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Tradewinds Fruit database entry for Galapagos Island Pepper](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/capsicum-galapagoense.htm)
- [Fatalii's empire detailed species profile on C. galapagoense](https://fatalii.net/chile_peppers-species-c_galapagoense/)
- [Dave's Garden plant files profile for Galapagos Island Pepper](https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/114869)
- [HR Seeds product information including Scoville details](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/galapagos-island-wild-pepper-type-1)
- [Plants of the World Online taxonomic and distribution profile](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:814781-1)
- [Chilli Guru species profile with cultivation and morphology notes](https://www.chilliguru.uk/species/galapagoense.html)
- [PepperGuru verified wild seeds profile with growing tips, SHU range, and conservation notes](https://pepperguru.com/product/capsicum-galapagoense-pepper-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Galápagos Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500–100,000 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 Galápagos Pepper taste like?

Slightly acidic with a rounded rich flavor, touches of fruitiness, and fresh grassy notes; the mature fruits deliver strong heat.

### How do I grow Galápagos Pepper?

Galápagos Pepper: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full to partial sun, hardiness zones 9b-11.

### What can I substitute for Galápagos Pepper?

Chiltepin, Pequín, Thai Bird's Eye

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