# Pimenta Puma

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Pimenta Puma is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–400,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, smoky, habanero-like. Used for hot sauce, salsa, seasoning, fresh. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 10 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 300,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
  https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-puma

- 300,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Harlequins Gardens
  https://harlequinsgardens.com/pimenta-puma-hot-pepper/

- 300,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Garden Hoard
  https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-pimenta-puma-seeds-certified-organic.html

- 250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani
  https://www.semistrani.it/Pimenta-Puma-Seeds

- 150,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/pimenta-puma-pepper/

- 150,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  A Different Chick Farm
  https://adifferentchickfarm.com/product/puma-habanero-pimenta-puma-pepper-seeds/

- 400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani
  https://www.semistrani.it/Pimenta-Puma-Seeds

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Pimenta da Neyde (Not a named variety)
- Golden Habanero (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Baker Creek product page with heat range, size, flavor, and growing notes](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-puma)
- [Harlequins Gardens listing with heat and plant description](https://harlequinsgardens.com/pimenta-puma-hot-pepper/)
- [Garden Hoard product details including days to harvest and SHU](https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-pimenta-puma-seeds-certified-organic.html)
- [Semi Strani catalog entry with heat and parent notes](https://www.semistrani.it/Pimenta-Puma-Seeds)
- [Rebec Valley Farm listing stating Italian Mojo Peppers origin and heat range](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/pimenta-puma-pepper/)
- [Ohio Peppers description of color progression and heat](https://ohiopeppers.com/product/puma/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Pimenta Puma?

Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–400,000 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 Pimenta Puma taste like?

Fruity and slightly smoky with the aromatic character typical of many chinense peppers.

### How do I grow Pimenta Puma?

Pimenta Puma: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Pimenta Puma?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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