# Pimenta da Neyde

Also known as Pimenta de Neyde, Neyde's Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Pimenta da Neyde is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from São Paulo, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 184,700 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 184,700). Flavor is fruity, sweet, bitter, floral. Used for hot sauces, salsas, marinades, coloring dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 7.4 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 184,700 SHU · Lab-verified
  Hana Dejmková, Ksenia Morozova, Matteo Scampicchio (2018) Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.01.056
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.01.056

- 150,000–250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pimenta De Neyde
  https://texashotpeppers.net/products/pimenta-de-neyde

- 80,000–120,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pimenta de Neyde (Chilli seeds)
  https://www.chilli.top/1008-pimenta-de-neyde-s

- 150,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pimenta de Neyde
  https://pepperjohnny.com/product/pimenta-de-neyde

- 100,000–250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pimenta da Neyde chili seeds
  https://tummelstachili.com/no/capsicum-chinense/pimenta-da-neyde/

## Heritage

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

Peppers bred from Pimenta da Neyde:
- [Alien Metamorphosis](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/alien-metamorphosis)

## Page sources

- [PepperScale comprehensive guide to heat, flavor, and uses](https://pepperscale.com/pimenta-de-neyde/)
- [Pepper Geek detailed review on origin, heat, and growing](https://peppergeek.com/pimenta-da-neyde/)
- [Fatalii's empire article on origin and characteristics from Brazilian source](https://fatalii.net/articles-pimenta-da-neyde/)
- [Trade Winds Fruit variety specs, pod size, growing instructions](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/pimenta-de-neyde-pepper.htm)
- [Texas Hot Peppers origin, traits, and grower notes](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/pimenta-de-neyde)

## FAQ
### How hot is Pimenta da Neyde?

Capsi’s sourced range is 184,700 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 184,700). 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 Pimenta da Neyde taste like?

Habanero-like fruitiness with a touch of apple, slightly bitter undertone, floral notes, and occasional nutty or salty elements.

### How do I grow Pimenta da Neyde?

Pimenta da Neyde: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Pimenta da Neyde?

Habanero, Scotch Bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/pimenta-da-neyde
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data