# Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper

Also known as Thai Pumpkin Yellow.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Thailand. Capsi’s sourced range is 40,000–60,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet with lingering warmth. Used for Fresh eating, salsas, stuffing (unique shape lends itself well), garnishes, and ornamental displays in food. The sweet-leaning profile works in both savory and presentation-focused dishes.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 40,000–60,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  THAY PUMPKIN YELLOW CHILLI SEEDS – Chilli Growing Guide by CHILLIESontheWEB
  https://chilligrowingguide.co.uk/products/thay-pumpkin-yellow-chilli-seeds.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Fatalii Seeds product page with detailed variety description, noting cross between C. annuum and C. chinense, quite hot heat, beautiful bright yellow pumpkin-shaped pods, and ease of growing.](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/thay-pumpkin-yellow/)
- [CHILLIESontheWEB / Spices on the Web seed listing describing gorgeous mini yellow pumpkin pods, cross between Annuum and Chinense, hot heat for annuum showing chinense genes, great taste with wonderful chilli feeling afterwards, growing tips for bushy plant.](https://spicesontheweb.co.uk/chilli-seeds/thay-pumpkin-yellow-chilli-seeds/)
- [Category listing confirming Thai Capsicum annuum variety, 40,000–60,000 SHU hot, small pumpkin-shaped pods, compact plant and growing notes.](https://chilligrowingguide.co.uk/categories/yellow-coloured-chilli-plants.html)
- [Pepper Geek variety showcase: miniature pumpkin shape, medium heat level, sweet flavor like yellow bell, ornamental and practical for carving/use.](https://peppergeek.com/31-amazing-pepper-plants/)
- [Pepper Geek Instagram post and grower report: Thay Pumpkin Yellow peppers similar in flavor to yellow bell with mild heat, great plant, decent harvest.](https://www.instagram.com/p/CVFwkquAKg1/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 40,000–60,000 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 Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper taste like?

Similar in flavor to a yellow bell, but with mild heat. Tastes great and leaves a wonderful chilli feeling afterwards.

### How do I grow Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper?

Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper: about 95 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Thay Pumpkin Yellow Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/thay-pumpkin-yellow-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data