THE KINGTALII PEPPER LIBRARY

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Browse documented pepper varieties by heat and species. Each profile connects the pod to its flavor, genetics, history, origins, and the evidence behind what we know. The Kingtalii Pepper Library is a living document—new varieties are added regularly, and existing profiles are reviewed and updated as we uncover better sources, new information, and clearer details about the peppers we grow. We’re building it week by week to create a growing reference for growers, breeders, collectors, and anyone interested in the stories and genetics behind the world’s peppers.Don’t See the Pepper You’re Looking For? The Kingtalii Pepper Library is constantly growing. We’re researching and adding new varieties every week with information on heat, flavor, genetics, growing characteristics and more. Keep checking back—your next pepper might be the next one added.

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Carolina Reaper
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Carolina Reaper

The Carolina Reaper is a red Capsicum chinense super-hot developed by Ed Currie in South Carolina and recognized by Guinness World Records for its extraordinary tested...

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Chocolate Primotalii
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Chocolate Primotalii

Chocolate Primotalii is a dark-ripening Primotalii selection known for heavily textured pods, earthy chinense character and extreme reported heat. It is popular with s...

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Dragon's Breath
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Dragon's Breath

Dragon’s Breath became famous for claims placing it near 2.48 million Scoville Heat Units, which would put it among the most extreme peppers ever reported. The small, ...

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Fish Pepper
MildCapsicum annuum

Fish Pepper

Fish Pepper is an important African American heirloom tied to Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic culinary history. Its variegated foliage and striped immature fruit make it v...

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Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet
MediumCapsicum chinense

Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet

Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet is a classic Capsicum chinense associated with Jamaican and wider Caribbean cooking. Its squat, lobed bonnet-shaped pods mature red and comb...

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Jamaican Yellow Scotch Bonnet
MediumCapsicum chinense

Jamaican Yellow Scotch Bonnet

Jamaican Yellow Scotch Bonnet is a bright yellow Capsicum chinense valued for tropical fruit flavor, floral aroma and substantial culinary heat. Its squat, lobed bonne...

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Naga Twister
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Naga Twister

Naga Twister is a rare Capsicum chinense super-hot recognized for elongated, twisted pods with heavy wrinkling and an aggressive appearance. Growers value it for extre...

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Orange Gator Jigsaw
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Orange Gator Jigsaw

Orange Gator Jigsaw is a specialty Capsicum chinense super-hot known for irregular, heavily textured pods that mature to vivid orange. Its combination of aggressive po...

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Peppa Peach
MildCapsicum species / line documentation in progress

Peppa Peach

Peppa Peach is a mild, peach-ripening specialty pepper valued for sweet, fruity flavor rather than extreme heat. Its flavor-first character makes it useful for seasoni...

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Pockmark Peach
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Pockmark Peach

Pockmark Peach is a modern peach-ripening Capsicum chinense super-hot recognized for deeply textured, pocked and wrinkled pods. Growers value it for dramatic appearanc...

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Purple Gator Jigsaw
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Purple Gator Jigsaw

Purple Gator Jigsaw is a visually distinctive specialty super-hot selected for dramatic coloration, irregular pod form and intense Capsicum chinense heat. Purple antho...

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RB003 Pepper
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

RB003 Pepper

RB003 pepper is a cult super-hot Capsicum chinense credited to Australian breeder Ross Barber. Its reported lineage is Yellow Reaper × Red 7 Pot Brain Strain. Known fo...

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Sugar Rush Stripey
MildCapsicum baccatum

Sugar Rush Stripey

Sugar Rush Stripey is a Capsicum baccatum prized for sweet tropical flavor and dramatic striped fruit. Elongated pods mature into red-orange tones marked with cream or...

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KINGTALII
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

White Ghost Pepper

White Ghost Pepper combines classic Ghost-type form and lingering super-hot heat with unusual cream-to-white ripe coloration. The elongated pods can be less visually o...

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Yellow T-Rex
Super-hotCapsicum chinense

Yellow T-Rex

Yellow T-Rex is a yellow-ripening Capsicum chinense super-hot known for rough, heavily textured pods and bright citrus-forward character reported by growers. Heat is c...

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