# Hot Portugal

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Hot Portugal is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Iberian Peninsula, Portugal. Capsi’s sourced range is 3,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, citrus. Used for Ideal for roasting, grilling, frying, stir-fries, soups. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Portugal | Hot OP | Peppers | Products | Vegetables | Rupp Seeds
  https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/peppers/hot-op/hot-portugal

- 5,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Portugal Pepper Seeds | Holmes Seed Company
  https://www.holmesseed.com/hot-portugal-pepper/

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2022)
  https://harlequinsgardens.com/hot-portugal-hot-pepper/

- 3,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Portugal, Pepper Seeds | Urban Farmer
  https://www.ufseeds.com/product/hot-portugal-pepper-seeds/PEHP.html

- 50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Portugal Pepper Seeds | Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/hot-portugal-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed produce profile covering appearance, flavor, SHU range, history, and culinary notes](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Hot_Portugal_Chile_Peppers_14290.php)
- [Organic seed catalog listing with days to maturity, germination, height, and flavor notes](https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/products/hot-portugal-pepper)
- [Commercial seed attributes including maturity, length, flesh thickness, and Scoville rating](https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/peppers/hot-op/hot-portugal)
- [Heirloom description with days, heat range, plant habit, and fruit characteristics](https://harlequinsgardens.com/hot-portugal-hot-pepper/)
- [Grower guide covering culture, yield, flavor variability, and culinary uses](https://www.bountifulgardener.com/how-to-grow-hot-portugal-peppers-and-where-to-get-seeds/)
- [History, heat, flavor profile, and growing recommendations](https://scorchsquad.com/hot-portugal-pepper-a-growers-guide-to-this-fiery-flavorful-heirloom/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Hot Portugal?

Capsi’s sourced range is 3,000–50,000 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 Hot Portugal taste like?

Ripe fruits offer a rich, sweet flavor with fruity notes of strawberry, apple, or citrus balanced by clean medium heat that lingers without bitterness; unripe green fruits are more savory and green-peppery.

### How do I grow Hot Portugal?

Hot Portugal: about 65 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Hot Portugal?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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