# Tequila Sunrise Pepper

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Tequila Sunrise Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Used for salads, salsas, frying, grilling, pickling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/100 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 0–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tequila Sunrise Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/tequila-sunrise-pepper

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tequila Sunrise Pepper | Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/tequila-sunrise-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed produce facts, taste profile, culinary uses, appearance and nutrition overview](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Tequila_Sunrise_Chile_Peppers_814.php)
- [NCSU North American cultivar descriptions listing breeder, year and characteristics](https://cucurbitbreeding.wordpress.ncsu.edu/2016/06/03/pepper-m-z/)
- [Extensive growing guide, plant size, climate needs and suitability notes](https://www.smartgardener.com/plants/1413-peppers-tequila-sunrise/overview)
- [Origin year, flavor description (lemony), size and growing instructions](https://kokopelli-semences.com/en/p/tequila-sunrise-sweet-bell-pepper-early-pepper)
- [Scoville rating, plant productivity and cultivation notes](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/tequila-sunrise-pepper)
- [Commercial seed catalog details including maturity and market appeal](https://highdesertseed.com/product/tequila-sunrise-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Tequila Sunrise Pepper?

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 Tequila Sunrise Pepper taste like?

Sweet and crisp with a lively lemony or citrus hint; firm crunchy flesh, occasionally slightly sharp but far from spicy

### How do I grow Tequila Sunrise Pepper?

Tequila Sunrise Pepper: about 70 days to maturity, warm climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Tequila Sunrise Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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