# Hardy Chili Pepper

Also known as February Fire.

Hardy Chili Pepper is a cultivar from Southern and Southeastern Brazil to Northeastern Argentina and Paraguay, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, tangy, fruity, tropical. Used for Primarily used fresh or dried as a flavorful fruity seasoning or spice addition in Brazilian and specialty cuisine., The small pods work well in salsas, hot sauces, pickles, or as a unique garnish., Also valued for ornamental landscaping and container growing due to its perennial nature and attractive form.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/3.1 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hardy Chili Pepper Capsicum flexuosum
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/hardy-chili-pepper-capsicum-flexuosum

- 5,000–15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Capsicum Flexuosum Pepper
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/capsicum-flexuosum-pepper/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cold Hardy Chili Pepper Seeds - Capsicum Flexuosum, aka February Fire
  https://www.smallislandseedco.com/product-page/cold-hardy-chili-pepper-seeds-capsicum-flexuosum-aka-february-fire

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Botanical overview, fruit description, and references](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_flexuosum)
- [Accepted taxonomy, native range, and habitat from Kew Science](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:814777-1)
- [Detailed growing instructions, flavor, hardiness, and longevity claims](https://www.smallislandseedco.com/product-page/cold-hardy-chili-pepper-seeds-capsicum-flexuosum-aka-february-fire)
- [SHU, origin, plant habit, and fruit details for the Hardy Chili Pepper strain](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/hardy-chili-pepper-capsicum-flexuosum)
- [Grower observations on cold tolerance, production, and overwintering](https://cicadaseeds.ca/products/cold-hardy-chili-pepper-seeds-capsicum-01802)
- [Additional SHU range and cultivation specs from specialty grower](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/capsicum-flexuosum-pepper/)
- [In-depth notes on cultivation, propagation from seed/cuttings, hardiness, self-incompatibility, breeding potential, and fruit/plant details](http://unusualediblesandtheirwildrelatives.blogspot.com/2018/02/hardy-chili-capsicum-flexuosum.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Hardy Chili Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–50,000 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 Hardy Chili Pepper taste like?

Juicy and berry-like with a candy-like sweetness and subtle tropical or vanilla-like undertones; the mild heat builds slowly and varies by fruit and growing conditions.

### How do I grow Hardy Chili Pepper?

Hardy Chili Pepper: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 7-11.

### What can I substitute for Hardy Chili Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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