# Hontaka Pepper

Also known as Japones, Japanese Chili, Oriental Chile.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Hontaka Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Japan. Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–30,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is neutral, peppery, simple heat. Used for stir-fries, sauces, curries, salsas, chutneys. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 15,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bulk Japones Pepper | Japones Chile - SpicesInc
  https://spicesinc.com/japones-chiles

- 15,000–30,000 SHU · Unverified
  Japones Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
  https://pepperscale.com/japones-pepper/

- 10,000–30,000 SHU · Unverified
  Hontaka Pepper
  https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/hontaka-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale: Japones Pepper Guide](https://pepperscale.com/japones-pepper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Japones Pepper](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/japones-pepper/)
- [Cayenne Diane: Hontaka Pepper](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/hontaka-pepper/)
- [Reimer Seeds: Hontaka Pepper Seeds](https://www.reimerseeds.com/hontaka-pepper-seeds)
- [Chile Pepper Institute: Hontaka seeds & garden notes](https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/Hontaka-p616740231)

## FAQ
### How hot is Hontaka Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–30,000 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 Hontaka Pepper taste like?

Intense, straightforward heat with minimal flavor complexity or additional notes beyond pepperiness.

### How do I grow Hontaka Pepper?

Hontaka Pepper: about 75 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Hontaka Pepper?

cayenne pepper, chile de árbol

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