# Nepalese Bell Pepper

Also known as Nepali Pepper, Nepali Bell Pepper.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Nepalese Bell Pepper is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from South Asia, Nepal. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is nutty, sweet, spicy, fruity. Used for stuffed, stewed, pickled, salads, dried seasoning. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 5,000–15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Nepalese Bell Chili Seeds product page
  https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-4-6/1516/nepalese-bell-chili-seeds

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bishop's Crown product page
  https://thechillifactory.com/products/bishops-crown

- 15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Nepalese Bell product page
  https://diavolopiccante.it/content/630-nepalese-bell

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Victory Gardeners detailed product page and grower notes](https://victorygardeners.com/product/nepalese-bell-pepper/)
- [Siskiyou Seeds variety description](https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/products/pepper-nepali)
- [Annapolis Seeds product and growing notes](https://annapolisseeds.com/products/nepali-pepper)
- [Arctic Chili product description and heat rating](https://arcticchili.com/en/products/nepalese-bell)
- [Chili Shop 24 Scoville and growing information](https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-4-6/1516/nepalese-bell-chili-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Nepalese Bell Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–30,000 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 Nepalese Bell Pepper taste like?

Nutty and sweet with a mild spicy kick that becomes more pronounced near the seeds and tips; some describe a tart, rhubarb-like fruity note in the background.

### How do I grow Nepalese Bell Pepper?

Nepalese Bell Pepper: about 75-100 days for first crop, continues into fall days to maturity, full sun, 6-8 hours minimum sun.

### What can I substitute for Nepalese Bell Pepper?

Bishop’s Crown, Bell Pepper, Sugar Rush Red

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/nepalese-bell-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data