# Teja S17 Chili

Also known as Teja, S17, S-17, Guntur Teja, Teja Chilli, Teja Mirchi.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Teja S17 Chili is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 12,452–16,526 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sharp, peppery, earthy. Used for dried whole, chilli powder, flakes, oleoresin, hot sauce. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/2.2 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 16,526 SHU · Lab-verified
  Dilpreet Singh Brar, Birmohan Singh, Vikas Nanda (2025) European Food Research and Technology · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1007/s00217-025-04872-1
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-025-04872-1

- 12,452 SHU · Lab-verified
  Athmaja V. Christophy, G. Harshavardhini, R. Janani Rubasree, P. Nandhan, P. Balasubramaniam, P. B. Ramesh Babu, Prabagaran (2023) Journal of Biochemistry International · HPLC
  DOI: 10.56557/jobi/2023/v10i18308
  https://doi.org/10.56557/jobi/2023/v10i18308

- 60,000–110,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  BST Spices
  https://bstspices.com/S17%20Teja%20Chilli.html

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaman Impex
  https://gamanimpex.com/chillies/teja-s17/

- 75,000–110,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Spices India · HPLC
  https://www.spicesindia.net/teja-s17-dry-red-chilli

- 75,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Govindu Brothers
  https://govindubrothers.com/red-chilli

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [ANGRAU chilli outlook naming Teja S17 as one of India’s three main red export cultivars](https://angrau.ac.in/downloads/AMIC/OutlookReports/2023_24/chillis%20outlook-June-july-2023-24.pdf)
- [Guntur district One District One Product page on chilli area, hybrids, and local types](https://guntur.ap.gov.in/odop2024/)
- [Lam Farm / RHRS Guntur release note treating Teja as the established high-pungency type](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/lam-farm-develops-two-varieties-of-chilli-sells-foundation-seeds-from-june-16/article71107482.ece)
- [Exporter specification for pod size, skin, capsaicin range, and SHU band](https://bstspices.com/S17%20Teja%20Chilli.html)
- [Dried Teja S17 physical and chemical spec sheet, including usual pungency band](https://www.spicesindia.net/teja-s17-dry-red-chilli)
- [Guntur exporter page on appearance, growing belt, and trade use](https://gamanimpex.com/chillies/teja-s17/)
- [Brar et al. 2025 HPLC profile of Khammam Teja powder](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00217-025-04872-1)

## FAQ
### How hot is Teja S17 Chili?

Capsi’s sourced range is 12,452–16,526 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Teja S17 Chili taste like?

Sharp, biting pungency with a raw peppery edge. Little fruit. Some dried lots read earthy.

### How do I grow Teja S17 Chili?

Teja S17 Chili: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Teja S17 Chili?

Cayenne, Jwala

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/teja-s17-chili
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data