# Scarlett's Chili

Also known as Scarlett's Chili Variegated, Scarlett’s Chilli, Scarlett Variegated.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Scarlett's Chili is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Western Australia, Australia. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, mild. Used for fresh in salads and salsas, lightly cooked, or used for color in mild sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/3.3 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scarlett's Chili Variegated Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/scarletts-chili-variegated-pepper

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scarlett's Chili Pepper Seeds | Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/scarletts-chili-seeds

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scarlett’s Chilli | The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/scarletts-chilli/

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper 'Scarlett's Chili Variegated' Seeds | Garden Hoard
  https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-scarlett-s-chili-variegated-seeds-certified-organic.html

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scarlett’s Variegated Chilli Seeds | Scoville Republic
  https://scovillerepublic.com/product/scarletts-variegated/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Purple Tiger Pepper (Not a named variety)
- Jalapeño (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing with heat range, origin, and parentage](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/scarletts-chili-variegated-pepper)
- [Seed catalog noting F5 stabilization and growing details](https://pepperjoe.com/products/scarletts-chili-seeds)
- [Australian seller description of appearance and heat](https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/scarletts-chilli/)
- [Catalog entry with parentage, size, and heat](https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-scarlett-s-chili-variegated-seeds-certified-organic.html)
- [Vendor page confirming origin and hybridizer](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/scarletts-variegated/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Scarlett's Chili?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–10,000 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 Scarlett's Chili taste like?

slightly sweet with a mild jalapeño warmth when fully ripe

### How do I grow Scarlett's Chili?

Scarlett's Chili: about 80 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Scarlett's Chili?

Jalapeño, Purple Tiger Pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/scarlett-s-chili
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data