# Takanotsume Pepper

Also known as Hawk's Claw Pepper, Hawk Claw Pepper, Rooster Spur Pepper, Hawks Claw Chili.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Takanotsume Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Japan. Capsi’s sourced range is 11,900 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 11,900). Flavor is smoky, citrusy, peppery. Used for drying for flakes and powder, hot sauces, pickling, Asian dishes, shichimi togarashi. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/2.1 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 11,900 SHU · Lab-verified
  Shirasawa K et al. (2023) DNA Research
  DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsac052
  https://doi.org/10.1093/dnares/dsac052

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rooster Spur Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
  https://pepperscale.com/rooster-spur-pepper/

- 10,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Takanotsume Hot Japanese Pepper Seeds – Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/takanotsume-hot-japanese-pepper-seeds

- 35,000–45,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Takanotsume Chilli Seeds – Chilli Growing Guide by CHILLIESontheWEB
  https://chilligrowingguide.co.uk/products/takanotsume-10-chilli-seeds.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [PepperScale: Rooster Spur Pepper Guide including Takanotsume relation and SHU/flavor](https://pepperscale.com/rooster-spur-pepper/)
- [Gardening Know How: Takanotsume/Hawk Claw Pepper Info and Growing Guide](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/grow-hawk-claw-chili-peppers.htm)
- [Kid Seed Co: Takanotsume Hawks Claw Pepper details including origin story](https://kidseedco.com/products/pepper-takanotsume-hawks-claw)
- [Reimer Seeds: Detailed specs, USDA PI 593483, plant/pod description, maturity](https://www.reimerseeds.com/takanotsume-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Joe: Takanotsume SHU range, pod/plant growth, origin Japan](https://pepperjoe.com/products/takanotsume-hot-japanese-pepper-seeds)
- [Mary's Heirloom Seeds: SHU, uses, pod description for Takanotsume/Hawk Claw](https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/products/takanotsume-pepper)

## FAQ
### How hot is Takanotsume Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 11,900 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 11,900). 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 Takanotsume Pepper taste like?

Smoky and citrusy with a sharp, quick bite and fresh peppery taste.

### How do I grow Takanotsume Pepper?

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

### What can I substitute for Takanotsume Pepper?

Cayenne, Thai Bird's Eye

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