# Thai Super Chile

Also known as Thai Super Chili, Thai Superchile, Thai Dragon type, Prik Super Hot.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

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.
About 2.4 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cayenne Diane, True Leaf Market, Pepper Joe's, Eden Brothers
  https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/thai-super-chile/

- 75,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Eden Brothers
  https://www.edenbrothers.com/products/pepper-seeds-thai-super-chili

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe's
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/thai-super-hot-f1-pepper-seeds

- 100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/thai-super-chili-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Cayenne Diane - Thai Super Chile entry](https://www.cayennediane.com/big-list-of-hot-peppers/)
- [True Leaf Market - Thai Super Chili F1 product page](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/thai-super-chili-f1-pepper)
- [Park Seed - Thai Super Chili Hybrid Pepper Seeds](https://www.parkseed.com/products/thai-super-chili-hybrid-pepper-seeds-52794)
- [Chili Pepper Madness - Thai Pepper varieties overview](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/thai-chili-peppers/)
- [Park Seed - detailed specs & growing guide](https://www.parkseed.com/products/thai-super-chili-hybrid-pepper-seeds-52794)
- [Eden Brothers - Thai Super Chili F1 product page](https://www.edenbrothers.com/products/pepper-seeds-thai-super-chili)
- [USDA FoodData Central - hot red chili peppers nutrition (proxy)](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients)

## 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

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/thai-super-chile
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data