# Roulette Pepper

Also known as Roulette Habanero, Roulette F1 Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Roulette Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 100 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is citrusy habanero with fruity, floral, and mildly smoky notes, virtually no heat. Used for Ideal for fresh salsas, salads, garnishes, and dishes where habanero flavor is wanted without significant heat. Suitable for raw or cooked preparations enjoyed by spice-sensitive palates.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/251 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 100 SHU · Official breeder
  ROULETTE Pepper SEMINIS - Vegetables by Bayer
  https://www.vegetables.bayer.com/us/en-us/products/pepper/details.html/pepper_roulette_usa_seminis_home_garden_home_garden_home_garden.html

- 0–100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Roulette Habanero - Seeds - Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/roulette-habanero-seeds

- 100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Roulette Habanero Hybrid Pepper Seeds - Seeds 'n Such
  https://seedsnsuch.com/products/roulette-habanero-hybrid-pepper-seeds

- 100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper, Hot, Roulette Hybrid, AAS Winners - Totally Tomatoes
  https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T03220/9

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [All-America Selections official winner profile with detailed judge observations, growing recommendations, breeder information, and fruit/plant specs.](https://all-americaselections.org/product/pepper-habanero-roulette/)
- [Missouri Botanical Garden entry detailing botanical characteristics, culture requirements, and description of 'Roulette' as a high-yielding heat-lacking habanero selection.](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=441371)
- [Official Seminis/Bayer product page specifying ~100 Scoville units, fruit dimensions, plant vigor, and low pungency for Roulette Pepper.](https://www.vegetables.bayer.com/us/en-us/products/pepper/details.html/pepper_roulette_usa_seminis_home_garden_home_garden_home_garden.html)
- [Ball Seed horticultural information confirming flavor profile, heat level (~100 SHU), plant dimensions, and growing notes for Roulette Pepper.](https://www.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=048300001022626)

## FAQ
### How hot is Roulette Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Roulette Pepper taste like?

Delivers the bright, aromatic citrus and tropical fruit character of a traditional habanero without the mouth-numbing burn.

### How do I grow Roulette Pepper?

Roulette Pepper: about 85 days to maturity, warm season climate, full sun, hardiness zones 2-11.

### What can I substitute for Roulette Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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