# KS Niwaki

Also known as KS Niwaki, Khang Starr Niwaki, Niwaki.

KS Niwaki is a cultivar from Fannin County, Texas, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, fruity, aromatic. Used for Fresh eating and chili oil..

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- KS Linzo (Not a named variety)
- KS White Thai (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Khang Starr review of KS Niwaki: name, cluster habit, flavor, heat character, uses.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsUDSx9bdeA)
- [2021 harvest video. First public use of the Niwaki name and the cluster growth habit.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of_uIgq3WME)
- [2025 end-of-season update. Productive cluster plants and red pods held for seed.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWgqO0lEI_8)
- [2019 Linzo × White Thai review. Founding cross, ripening color, thick walls, flavor.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBkV3_CJms4)

## FAQ
### How hot is KS Niwaki?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 KS Niwaki taste like?

Sweet first, then a pleasant burn that does not sting the way a Thai bird pepper does. The aroma is closer to an aji than to a standard Thai chile.

### How do I grow KS Niwaki?

KS Niwaki: subtropical climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for KS Niwaki?

KS White Thai

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