# Peter Pepper

Also known as Chili Willie, Penis Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Peter Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from East Texas and Louisiana, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–80,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is bright, crisp, vegetal, sweet, fruity. Used for salsas, hot sauces, chili powder, pickling, stews. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 10,000–23,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Peter Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/peter-pepper

- 10,000–23,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Peter Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/peter-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Peter Pepper seeds
  https://twiningvinegarden.com/shop/vegetable-herbs-annual-flowers/pepper-red-peter-seeds/

- 30,000–80,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Organic Penis Pepper Yellow - Peter Pepper Chili Seeds
  https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-7-8/19632/organic-penis-pepper-yellow-peter-pepper-chili-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Peter pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_pepper)
- [PepperScale: Peter Pepper Guide](https://pepperscale.com/peter-pepper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Peter Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/peter-pepper-chili-peppers/)
- [Specialty Produce: Peter Chile Peppers facts, history, uses, appearance](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Peter_Chile_Peppers_15193.php)
- [Backwoods Home Magazine: Alice Yeager growing guide and recipes for Peter Peppers](https://www.backwoodshome.com/naughty-peppers/)
- [Underwood Gardens: Red Peter Hot Pepper seed details and specs](https://store.underwoodgardens.com/red-peter-hot-pepper-seeds-capsicum-annuum/v1539/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Peter Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–80,000 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 Peter Pepper taste like?

Bright and crisp with a jalapeño-like vegetal base but noticeably sweeter; roasting deepens the flavor with added fruity sweetness.

### How do I grow Peter Pepper?

Peter Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Peter Pepper?

jalapeño, serrano

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