# Orange Thai Chili

Also known as Orange Thai Pepper, Thai Orange Chili, Prik Leung.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Orange Thai Chili is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Thailand. Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, sweet, earthy, spicy. Used for stir-fries, curries, hot sauces, salsas, marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 3 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mike Hultquist (2014) Chili Pepper Madness
  https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/orange-thai-chili-pepper/

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Orange Thai Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/orange-thai-pepper-seeds/

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Orange Thai Chili – Scoville Canada
  https://scovillecanada.com/products/orange-thai-chili

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Unverified
  Thai Peppers Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
  https://pepperscale.com/thai-peppers/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Chili Pepper Madness: Orange Thai Pepper](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/orange-thai-chili-pepper/)
- [Specialty Produce: Orange Thai Chile Peppers (botany, appearance, flavor, history, nutrition, uses)](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Orange_Thai_Chile_Peppers_12845.php)
- [PepperScale: Thai Peppers Guide](https://pepperscale.com/thai-peppers/)
- [Wikipedia: List of Capsicum cultivars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Capsicum_cultivars)
- [USDA FoodData Central: Peppers, hot chili, red, raw nutrition data (proxy values)](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients)
- [Trade Winds Fruit: Orange Thai Pepper seed catalog with growing and specs](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/orange-thai-pepper.htm)

## FAQ
### How hot is Orange Thai Chili?

Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–100,000 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 Orange Thai Chili taste like?

Fruity with subtle sweetness and a lightly earthy note, delivering immediate and lingering heat.

### How do I grow Orange Thai Chili?

Orange Thai Chili: about 80 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Orange Thai Chili?

Red Thai Chili, Bird's Eye Chili, Serrano Pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/orange-thai-chili
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data