# Jwala

Also known as Jwala chili, Indian Jwala, Pusa Jwala.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Jwala is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Gujarat (Kheda and Mehsana districts), India. Capsi’s sourced range is 41,683 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, apple-like, slightly sweet, pungent. Used for curries, chutneys, pickles, stir-fries, chili powder or flakes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 41,683 SHU · Lab-verified
  L.K. Barathi, Seeni Rengasamy, Rajender Singh, K.V. Prabhu, Amit Sharma, T.K. Behera, P.S. Sivakumar, Anita Singh (2011) Indian Journal of Horticulture 68(4):551-555 · HPLC
  https://journal.iahs.org.in/index.php/ijh/article/download/1952/588

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Seeds – Chilli Jwala
  https://springvalegardencentre.co.nz/product/seeds-chilli-jwala/

- 100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Indian Jwala Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/indian-jwala-pepper

- 20,000–30,000 SHU · Unverified
  (2016)
  https://pepperscale.com/jwala-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale: Jwala Pepper entry (flavor, SHU, origin)](https://pepperscale.com/jwala-pepper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Jwala Finger Hot Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/jwala-finger-hot-chili-peppers/)
- [Wikipedia: List of Capsicum cultivars (Jwala chili entry)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Capsicum_cultivars)
- [WikiGardener: Capsicum annuum 'Pusa jwala' (plant data, pod details)](https://gardener.fandom.com/wiki/Capsicum_annuum_%27Pusa_jwala%27)
- [Reimer Seeds: Pusa Jwala growing specs, pod size, origin](https://www.reimerseeds.com/pusa-jwala-pepper-seeds)
- [MyGardenLife: Indian Jwala cultivation, height, maturity, uses](https://mygardenlife.com/plant-library/chili-pepper-indian-jwala-capsicum-annuum)
- [Everest Fernandez: Pusa Jwala IARI breeder background & growing](https://everestfernandez.com/pusa-jwala-can-a-billion-indians-be-wrong/)
- [USDA FoodData Central: hot red chili raw nutrition proxy](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients)

## FAQ
### How hot is Jwala?

Capsi’s sourced range is 41,683 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Jwala taste like?

Lightly fruity with distinct apple notes, complex spicy and slightly sweet with a pungent aroma

### How do I grow Jwala?

Jwala: about 85 days to maturity, tropical/subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Jwala?

serrano pepper, cayenne pepper, Thai chili

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/jwala
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data