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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.

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Origin

Anywheremexicocentral americacaribbeansouth americanorth americaafricasoutheast asiaeast asiasouth asiaeuropemiddle east

6 peppers — fruity, from mexico

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Medium3K–8K SHU

Jalapeño

Grassy, bright, and mildly vegetal with a clean, manageable heat.

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Medium10K–23K SHU

Serrano

Bright, crisp, and grassy with a sharper heat than jalapeño.

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Medium3K–8K SHU

Chipotle

Deep, woody smoke with a moderate heat and a dried fruit complexity.

smokyearthyfruity
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
Medium3K–5K SHU

Guajillo

Berry-like, tangy, slightly fruity heat with a hint of green tea and pine.

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