Thai Super Chile
Also known as Thai Super Chili · Thai Superchile · Thai Dragon type · Prik Super Hot
Thai Super Chile is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Southeast Asia, Thailand. Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is pungent, bright, vibrant. Used for Thai curries and pastes, stir-fries, chili sauces and sambals, fresh garnishes, dried flakes or powder. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
The Thai Super Chile is a compact hybrid pepper from Thailand, famous for its intense heat and prolific yields. Plants grow only 16-20 inches tall and produce upright clusters of 1.75-3 inch fiery red peppers rated 50,000-100,000 SHU. It excels in Thai cuisine and container gardens.
About 2.4 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).
Growing
~75 days to maturity
Fruit size
4–8 cm
Flavor & Use
Intense fiery heat paired with a bright, bold flavor that shines in spicy dishes.
Culinary
About
The Thai Super Chile (Capsicum annuum) is a commercial F1 hybrid variety classified as a Thai Dragon type. Its compact, bushy plants reach 16-20 inches in height and about 15 inches wide, making it ideal for patios, hanging baskets, and small spaces. The peppers are long, skinny, and tapered, measuring 1.75-3 inches long; they emerge green, transition to orange, and ripen to a vibrant fiery red in upright clusters. Heat levels range consistently from 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville Heat Units, delivering bold, intense pungency with vibrant flavor notes that enhance spicy dishes. This variety is exceptionally productive, often yielding up to 300 peppers per plant, and is noted for heat and drought tolerance once established. It matures in approximately 75 days from transplant. Beyond culinary applications, the colorful upright fruit and attractive foliage serve as an ornamental feature while acting as a natural pest deterrent in mixed plantings. Peppers can be harvested at any stage for varying heat intensity and are versatile fresh, dried, or pickled. It is a favorite in Thai and broader Asian cooking for its authentic heat and bright character.
Backstory
Developed as a compact F1 hybrid from traditional Thai Dragon peppers to deliver high yields and ease of growth in limited spaces while retaining authentic Thai heat and flavor.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.
Sources
Heat figures in Capsi are tied to a source and a trust tier. How we verify heat
- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor ClaimCayenne Diane, True Leaf Market, Pepper Joe's, Eden Brothers
- 75,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor ClaimEden Brothers
- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor ClaimPepper Joe's
- 100,000 SHU · Vendor ClaimReimer Seeds
- Cayenne Diane - Thai Super Chile entrycayennediane.com
- True Leaf Market - Thai Super Chili F1 product pagetrueleafmarket.com
- Park Seed - Thai Super Chili Hybrid Pepper Seedsparkseed.com
- Chili Pepper Madness - Thai Pepper varieties overviewchilipeppermadness.com
- Park Seed - detailed specs & growing guideparkseed.com
- Eden Brothers - Thai Super Chili F1 product pageedenbrothers.com
- USDA FoodData Central - hot red chili peppers nutrition (proxy)fdc.nal.usda.gov
Last updated 18 Aug 2026 at 07:17
FAQ
- How hot is Thai Super Chile?
- 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 Thai Super Chile taste like?
- Intense fiery heat paired with a bright, bold flavor that shines in spicy dishes.
- How do I grow Thai Super Chile?
- Thai Super Chile: about 75 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Thai Super Chile?
- Bird's Eye chili, Cayenne pepper