# Ho Chi Minh

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Ho Chi Minh is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Minnesota, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is hot, fruity. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2007) Fedco Seeds
  https://fedcoseeds.com/seeds/ho-chi-minh-eco-hot-pepper-3855

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cayenne Diane
  https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/ho-chi-minh-hot-pepper/

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hudson Valley Seed Company
  https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/products/ho-chi-minh-pepper

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Annapolis Seeds
  https://annapolisseeds.com/products/ho-chi-minh-golden-cayenne-pepper

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaia Seeds / Pépinière.ca
  https://www.pepiniere.ca/en/products/piment-fort-ho-chi-minh-bio

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Fedco Seeds catalog entry: origin story, 30,000 Scovilles, plant and fruit description, 2007 introduction.](https://fedcoseeds.com/seeds/ho-chi-minh-eco-hot-pepper-3855)
- [Hudson Valley Seed Co. listing: golden yellow fruit, 30,000 SHU, Schwen origin story, growing notes.](https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/products/ho-chi-minh-pepper)
- [Cayenne Diane profile: 5,000–30,000 Scoville range, species, fruit size and color.](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/ho-chi-minh-hot-pepper/)
- [Annapolis Seeds listing: golden yellow, 30,000 SHU, fruity flavor, origin.](https://annapolisseeds.com/products/ho-chi-minh-golden-cayenne-pepper)
- [Truelove Seeds: orange-yellow fruit, 30,000 Scovilles, Schwen and Fedco history.](https://trueloveseeds.com/products/ho-chi-minh-hot-pepper)
- [Gaia Seeds / Pépinière.ca: 5,000–30,000 SHU, fruit color progression, growing guidance.](https://www.pepiniere.ca/en/products/piment-fort-ho-chi-minh-bio)

## FAQ
### How hot is Ho Chi Minh?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 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 Ho Chi Minh taste like?

Hot with a bright, fruity note.

### How do I grow Ho Chi Minh?

Ho Chi Minh: about 70 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 4-11.

### What can I substitute for Ho Chi Minh?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ho-chi-minh
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data