# Peppadew

Also known as Sweet Piquanté Pepper, Juanita Pepper, Piquanté Pepper, Goldew Pepper (yellow variant), Malawi Picante, Malawi Picante Pepper, Malawi Piquante.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Peppadew is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Limpopo province, South Africa. Capsi’s sourced range is 280–650 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is sweet, tangy, mildly piquant, fruity. Used for snacking straight from the jar, stuffed with cream cheese or goat cheese, topping for pizzas and salads, addition to sandwiches and omelets, antipasto platters. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/90 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 280 SHU · Official breeder
  Peppadew International
  https://www.peppadew.com/faqs/

- 300 SHU · Vendor Claim
  'Juanita Red' Mild Hot Pepper
  https://store.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/products/juanita-red-mild-hot-pepper

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Juanita Sweet Piquante Pepper Seeds Authentic
  https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/juanita-sweet-piquante-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000–1,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PEPPADEW (MALAWI PIQUANTE)
  https://www.michiganheirlooms.com/product-page/peppadew-malawi-piquante

- 1,000–1,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Peppadew Pepper | Sweet & Tangy Mild Tropical Hot Sauce Pepper
  https://www.peppersofkeywest.com/peppadew-pepper-sweet-tangy-and-just-a-little-sassy/

- 1,100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Malawi Piquante Pepper - Seeds
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/malawi-piquante-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale Peppadew Piquantè Pepper Guide](https://pepperscale.com/peppadew-pepper/)
- [Wikipedia Peppadew page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppadew)
- [Chili Pepper Madness Peppadew Peppers profile](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/picuante-peppadew-chili-peppers/)
- [Wikipedia Sweet piquanté pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_piquant%C3%A9_pepper)
- [Official Peppadew FAQ on species, heat levels, and processing](https://www.peppadew.com/faqs/)
- [CooksInfo detailed history, plant description, and culinary uses for Peppadew](https://www.cooksinfo.com/peppadew-peppers)
- [Juanita Sweet Piquanté Pepper Seeds — growing specs and cultivar details (authentic base)](https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/juanita-sweet-piquante-pepper-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Peppadew?

Capsi’s sourced range is 280–650 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Peppadew taste like?

A delightful mix of natural sweetness and mild fruity heat, amplified by the signature sweet-tangy pickling brine that adds zest and crunch.

### How do I grow Peppadew?

Peppadew: about 120 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Peppadew?

pickled cherry peppers, pimentos, sweet pickled pepperoncini, roasted red bell peppers (with added honey for sweetness)

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/peppadew
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data