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Find a pepper by heat, flavor, and origin.

Combine any of the three filters below to narrow to peppers that fit what you're cooking, growing, or sourcing. Each result links to a full pepper guide.

Heat

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Flavor notes

Any flavorfruitysmokyearthyvegetalcitrusfloraltropicalnuttybittersweet

Origin

Anywheremexicocentral americacaribbeansouth americanorth americaafricasoutheast asiaeast asiasouth asiaeuropemiddle east

3 peppers — mild, fruity

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Mild1K–2K SHU

Poblano

Rich, earthy, slightly fruity heat — closer to a vegetable than a chile when fresh.

earthyvegetalfruity
Mild1K–2K SHU

Ancho

Dried fruit and chocolate — raisin, prune, slight smoke, with a gentle warmth.

sweetsmokyearthy
Mild500–3K SHU

Padrón

Vegetal and slightly fruity, with a mild grass-and-green-pepper character — and the well-known one-in-ten chance of meaningful heat.

vegetalfruitysweet