# Goat Horn Pepper

Also known as Sweet Spanish Long, Goat Horn Chile.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Goat Horn Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Southern Europe / Southeast Asia, Spain. Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, spicy. Used for drying for powder, hot sauces, pickling, stir-fries, fresh eating. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 20,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HR Seeds, Pepper Joe, Reimer Seeds catalogs citing USDA PI 321003
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/goat-horn-pepper; https://pepperjoe.com/products/goat-horn-pepper-seeds; https://www.reimerseeds.com/goat-horn-pepper-seeds

- 20,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sandia Seeds Goat Horn Pepper Seeds
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/goat-horn

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Pepper Joe product page with detailed description and growing info](https://pepperjoe.com/products/goat-horn-pepper-seeds)
- [Reimer Seeds entry citing USDA PI 321003 and Scoville value](https://www.reimerseeds.com/goat-horn-pepper-seeds)
- [Trade Winds Fruit cultivar profile and growing guide](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/goat-horn-pepper.htm)
- [HR Seeds pod review and PI 321003 details with SHU/flavor notes](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/goat-horn-pepper)
- [MyGardenLife cultivation, height, spacing and Thailand popularity notes](https://mygardenlife.com/plant-library/chili-pepper-goats-horn-capsicum-annuum)

## FAQ
### How hot is Goat Horn Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–50,000 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 Goat Horn Pepper taste like?

Sweet and fruity upfront with a building, lingering heat that is less aggressive than many superhots but more intense than standard cayenne.

### How do I grow Goat Horn Pepper?

Goat Horn Pepper: about 82 days to maturity, subtropical / warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Goat Horn Pepper?

cayenne pepper, Thai chile

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