# Mako Kokoo Pepper

Also known as Mako Koko, Mako Kokoo.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Mako Kokoo Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from West Africa, Ghana. Capsi’s sourced range is 30,000–350,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, nutty, smoky, fruity. Used for hot sauces, salsas, seasoning powders, marinades, traditional West African dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 7.6 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut - Mako Kokoo Seeds
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/mako-kokoo-seeds

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Hippy Seed Company - Mako Kokoo
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/mako-kokoo/

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaia Organics - Mako Kokoo Hot Pepper
  https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/mako-kokoo-hot-pepper/

- 250,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepperitaville - Mako Kokoo
  https://pepperitaville.wixsite.com/pepperitaville/blank

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Super Hot Chiles product page for Mako Kokoo Pepper](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/mako-kokoo-pepper-seeds/)
- [Hippy Seed Company Mako Kokoo product details](https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/mako-kokoo/)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut Mako Kokoo seeds description](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/mako-kokoo-seeds)
- [The Hot Pepper forum thread on Ghanaian peppers including Mako Kokoo](https://thehotpepper.com/threads/treasures-from-ghana.32125/)
- [Trade Winds Fruit catalog entry for Mako Kokoo confirming Ghana origin, pod details and flavor](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/capsicum-chinense-mako-kokoo-pepper-seeds)
- [Plants, People, Planet article on Capsicum chinense including Ghanaian mako types in West African cuisine and cultivation](https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.70196)

## FAQ
### How hot is Mako Kokoo Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 30,000–350,000 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 Mako Kokoo Pepper taste like?

Sweet and nutty with hints of smokiness and fruitiness, offering a delicate yet complex habanero-like profile reminiscent of peeled almonds.

### How do I grow Mako Kokoo Pepper?

Mako Kokoo Pepper: about 140 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Mako Kokoo Pepper?

Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Jalapeño, Serrano

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