# Zoubaci

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Zoubaci is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, crunchy. Used for frying, pickling, raw. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/5 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mike's Pepper Seeds
  https://mikespepperseeds.com/products/zou-pi-pepper-seeds-20-hot-pepper-seeds-copy

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- [Zou-Pi](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/zou-pi)
- [Corbaci Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/corbaci-pepper)

## Page sources

- [Creator's product page with description, heat claim, and origin of the hybrid.](https://mikespepperseeds.com/products/zou-pi-pepper-seeds-20-hot-pepper-seeds-copy)
- [Seller location listed as Grand Junction, Colorado; confirms the business offering open-pollinated pepper seeds.](https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikesPepperSeeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Zoubaci?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000 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 Zoubaci taste like?

red pepper taste with hints of fruitiness

### How do I grow Zoubaci?

Zoubaci: temperate climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Zoubaci?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/zoubaci-f2
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data