# Pink Tiger Pepper

Also known as Pimenta Tiger.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Pink Tiger Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 142,268 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, floral, perfumey, sweet with light bitterness. Used for Ideal for fresh salsas, hot sauces, pickling, and adding vibrant color and fruity heat to dishes. The ornamental qualities of the plant and pods also make it a favorite for edible gardens and landscaping.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 5.7 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 142,268 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 200,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pink Tiger (Capsicum chinense)
  https://seedsandscraps.com/plants/peppers/pinktiger/

- 250,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pink Tiger Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/pink-tiger-pepper-seeds/

- 200,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pink Tiger Powder – Ohi:yo Pepper Co.
  https://ohiyopepperco.com/products/pink-tiger-powder

## Heritage

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

Peppers bred from Pink Tiger Pepper:
- [Blood Ghost Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/blood-ghost-pepper)

## Page sources

- [Vendor product page stating Italy origin as Bhut Jolokia x Pimenta da Neyde cross, 200,000 SHU, plant and pod details.](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/pink-tiger-seeds)
- [Detailed 2022 grower review covering appearance (twisted wrinkled peach-purple pods), flavor (fruity/floral/perfumey with bitterness), heat sensation, and plant growth to ~3 ft.](http://pepperdiaries.com/pink-tiger-pepper-review/)
- [Seed information confirming cross, 200,000-350,000 SHU range, cream/pink/purple ripening, dark leaves, fruity aroma, and basic growing notes (85-90 days, full sun, 18-24 in spacing).](https://seedsandscraps.com/plants/peppers/pinktiger/)
- [Vendor page confirming Italy development, Bhut Jolokia x Pimenta de Neyde cross, 250,000-500,000 SHU range, and color transition from deep purple to creamy purple-striped pods.](https://www.tyler-farms.com/pink-tiger-pepper-seeds/)
- [Community thread attributing development/popularization to Enrico 'Mojopeppers' Lai in Italy.](https://thehotpepper.com/threads/pink-tiger-history.56531/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Pink Tiger Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 142,268 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Pink Tiger Pepper taste like?

Sweet and fruity with floral, perfumey notes and a light bitterness; reminiscent of peach bhut varieties.

### How do I grow Pink Tiger Pepper?

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

### What can I substitute for Pink Tiger Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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