Monkey Face Yellow
Also known as Yellow Monkey Face · Monkeyface Yellow · Monkey Face · Monkeyface · Monkeyface Pepper
Monkey Face Yellow is a mild Capsicum annuum whose indented yellow pods suggest a monkey face and carry a sweet, fruity flavor.
About 1/8.4 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
8–11 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and fruity with mango-like notes.
Culinary
About
Elongated pods about 8 to 11 cm long carry a central bump or indentation that gives the monkey-face look. They ripen from green to yellow with medium walls and a sweet, fruity taste that holds after the mild heat fades. Compact plants are easy for pots or beds and suit salsa or stuffed dishes.
Backstory
A yellow offtype of the Monkey Face pepper recorded by Tatiana Kouchnareva from a 2013 Nickys Nursery seed packet. Some catalogs note that the type reached them from Swedish chili enthusiasts who favor unusual shapes.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Monkey Face Yellow?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–50,000 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 Monkey Face Yellow taste like?
- Sweet and fruity with mango-like notes.
- How do I grow Monkey Face Yellow?
- Monkey Face Yellow: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Monkey Face Yellow?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.