# Hinkelhatz Pepper

Also known as Hinkel Hatz, Chicken Heart Pepper, Hinklehatz, Hinkelhatz Hot Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Hinkelhatz Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Pennsylvania, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 28,500–125,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is neutral, peppery, stocky. Used for pickling, hot pepper vinegars, salsas, soups, chilies. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 5 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 125,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds.com
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/hinkelhatz-pepper

- 125,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Fedco Seeds
  https://fedcoseeds.com/seeds/hinkelhatz-organic-hot-pepper-3869

- 28,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/hinkel-hatz-yellow-pepper-seeds

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Unverified
  PepperScale.com
  https://pepperscale.com/hinkelhatz-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale comprehensive guide to Hinkelhatz Pepper](https://pepperscale.com/hinkelhatz-pepper/)
- [Slow Food Ark of Taste entry for Hinkelhatz](https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/hinkelhatz/)
- [A Gardener's Table article on growing Hinkelhatz in cool climates](https://agardenerstable.com/a-hot-pepper-for-cool-climes/)
- [Fedco Seeds catalog with growth specs, appearance, and variety details](https://fedcoseeds.com/seeds/hinkelhatz-organic-hot-pepper-3869)
- [Reimer Seeds product specs including size, maturity, and plant traits](https://www.reimerseeds.com/hinkel-hatz-red-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Hinkelhatz Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 28,500–125,000 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 Hinkelhatz Pepper taste like?

Its flavor is described as 'stocky' and neutral peppery with little nuance; the heat is the primary characteristic and it lacks the fruity aroma of habaneros.

### How do I grow Hinkelhatz Pepper?

Hinkelhatz Pepper: about 88 days to maturity, temperate, cool-tolerant climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Hinkelhatz Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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