# Wiri Wiri Pepper

Also known as Wiri Wiri Chili, Guyanese Wiri Wiri.
Species: Capsicum frutescens.

Wiri Wiri Pepper is a Capsicum frutescens cultivar from Northern South America, Guyana. Capsi’s sourced range is 167,040 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 167,040). Flavor is fruity, tangy, tomato-like, sweet-spicy. Used for hot sauces, pepperpot stew, soups and stews, marinades, peppered rum. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 6.7 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 167,040 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 90,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Wiri Wiri Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/wiri-wiri-pepper

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Unverified
  Wiri Wiri Pepper Guide (PepperScale) and Wiri Wiri Pepper (Chili Pepper Madness)
  https://pepperscale.com/wiri-wiri-pepper/ https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/wiri-wiri-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Chili Pepper Madness Wiri Wiri profile with detailed flavor, heat, uses, and growing notes](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/wiri-wiri-pepper/)
- [PepperScale Wiri Wiri guide covering Scoville, origin, flavor, and comparisons](https://pepperscale.com/wiri-wiri-pepper/)
- [Wikipedia Capsicum frutescens page confirming Wiri Wiri as a listed cultivar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_frutescens)
- [Reimer Seeds catalog with detailed variety specs, growing instructions, and provenance for Wiri Wiri](https://www.reimerseeds.com/wiri-wiri-pepper-seeds)
- [Top Tropicals botanical encyclopedia with cultivation, hardiness, height, and plant details for Wiri Wiri](https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/capsicum_frutescens.htm)
- [Uchu Spice profile on Wiri Wiri flavor, appearance, and culinary context](https://www.uchuspice.com/peppers-wiri-wiri)

## FAQ
### How hot is Wiri Wiri Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 167,040 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 167,040). 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 Wiri Wiri Pepper taste like?

Fruity with sharp tomato undertones and a sweet-spicy finish reminiscent of habanero but more tangy.

### How do I grow Wiri Wiri Pepper?

Wiri Wiri Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Wiri Wiri Pepper?

habanero, scotch bonnet

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