# Shepherd's Ramshorn

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Shepherd's Ramshorn is a Capsicum annuum landrace from Spain. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Used for frying, stuffing, roasting, sauces, salads. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  tomatofifou
  https://www.tomatofifou.com/en/produit/shepherds-ramshorn/

- 0–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Atlantic Pepper Seeds / pepperseeds.ca
  http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=689

## Heritage

Landrace

Shepherd's Ramshorn is a traditional landrace.

Independent catalogs describe Shepherd's Ramshorn as a Spanish-origin heirloom reselected in Italy. Sources agree on the traditional frying type with no documented parents or planned cross.

## Page sources

- [Adaptive Seeds product page with origin, days to maturity, and flavor notes](https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/product/vegetables/peppers/sweet-pepper-shepherd-s-ramshorn-organic/)
- [Tomatofifou listing with fruit weight, height, heat strength, and origin](https://www.tomatofifou.com/en/produit/shepherds-ramshorn/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness description of origin, uses, plant height, and seed-tissue note](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/shepherds-ramshorn/)
- [Atlantic Pepper Seeds listing with SHU range and description](http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=689)
- [Wild Mountain Seeds description of fruit and productivity](https://wildmountainseeds.com/shop/sweet-peppers/shepherds-ramshorn-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Shepherd's Ramshorn?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 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 Shepherd's Ramshorn taste like?

Very sweet with high sugar content. Some growers note a mild detectable heat only near the seeds.

### How do I grow Shepherd's Ramshorn?

Shepherd's Ramshorn: about 75 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Shepherd's Ramshorn?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/shepherd-s-ramshorn
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data