# Siling Labuyo

Also known as labuyo, Filipino bird's eye chili, siling palay, pasite, katumbal, siling kolikot.
Species: Capsicum frutescens.

Siling Labuyo is a Capsicum frutescens cultivar from Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao), Philippines. Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is earthy, peppery, searing heat. Used for dipping sauces (sawsawan), spiced vinegars (sinamak, sukang pinakurat), soups and stews (tinola, suam na asuhos), condiments (palapa), seasoning for fish, vegetables, and grilled dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 3 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 50,000–80,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepperseeds.ca (Atlantic Pepper Seeds)
  https://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1045

- 80,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Caribbean Garden Seed
  https://caribbeangardenseed.com/products/pepper-seeds-siling-labuyo-hot-1

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Siling labuyo - detailed taxonomy, description, uses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siling_labuyo)
- [PepperScale entry for Siling Labuyo - heat and flavor analysis](https://pepperscale.com/siling-labuyo/)
- [Specialty Produce: Siling Labuyo Chile Peppers - appearance, nutrition](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Siling_Labuyo_Chile_Peppers_11316.php)
- [Slow Food Ark of Taste: Siling labuyo - heritage and cultivation](https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/siling-labuyo-2/)
- [True Love Seeds: Siling Labuyo Pepper - seed provenance and growing](https://trueloveseeds.com/products/siling-labuyo-pepper)
- [Reimer Seeds: Plant height, days, specs for Siling Labuyo](https://www.reimerseeds.com/siling-labuyo-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Siling Labuyo?

Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–100,000 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 Siling Labuyo taste like?

Subtle earthy flavor with a peppery note, completely dominated by intense, searing pungency without significant fruity or complex undertones.

### How do I grow Siling Labuyo?

Siling Labuyo: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Siling Labuyo?

Thai bird's eye chili (Capsicum annuum), Tabasco peppers, Malagueta peppers

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