# Quintisho Pepper

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Quintisho Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Andean highlands, Bolivia. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is floral, citrus, slightly sweet, fruity. Used for Hot sauces, spicy powders, chili flakes, pickling, fresh in salsas or stir-fries. Small berry size makes portioning heat easy and precise.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Quintisho Pepper - The Bolivian Cherry Chili
  https://peppergeek.com/quintisho-pepper/

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Quintisho Pepper Seeds - Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/quintisho-pepper-seeds/

- 5,000–20,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Quintisho Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/quintisho-pepper

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Quintisho Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/quintisho-pepper

- 5,000–30,000 SHU · Unverified
  Pepper Pulse
  https://www.pepperpulse.com/quintisho/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed growing guide, description, flavor, and heat estimate for the Bolivian Quintisho pepper.](https://peppergeek.com/quintisho-pepper/)
- [2026 article on Quintisho as a low-maintenance heirloom pepper with growing tips and uses.](https://www.chowhound.com/2181828/low-maintenance-pepper-grow-quintisho/)
- [Seed catalog specs, origin, and appearance details for Quintisho (Capsicum chinense).](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/quintisho-pepper)
- [Pepper database entry with size, shape, heat, and origin for Quintisho.](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/quintisho-hot-pepper/)
- [Growing information, plant specs, and origin notes for the Quintisho chili pepper.](https://www.pepperpulse.com/quintisho/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Quintisho Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–50,000 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 Quintisho Pepper taste like?

Floral like many C. chinense varieties with prominent lemony-citrus aroma. The flesh is juicy and slightly sweet, paired with a slow-building heat that lingers pleasantly rather than overwhelming immediately.

### How do I grow Quintisho Pepper?

Quintisho Pepper: about 80 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Quintisho Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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