Explore the fascinating origins of hot peppers, examine their diverse varieties, and learn expert insights on their selection ...

Vegetable breeders at Oregon State University have produced two new habanero peppers that they say pack all the flavor ...

The heat of peppers is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Zero means no heat, and a regular jalapeño clocks in at around 5,000 units. The habanero, which held the record about 25 years ago ...

The world of chillies is diverse and fascinating, with varieties that push the limits of what we perceive as "spicy." These ...

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Their Four Pepper blend, which incorporates árbol, ghost, habanero and jalapeño peppers ... rocoto and wiri wiri — that sit high atop the Scoville scale. It’s not a zero sum game, as ...

Hot peppers’ spicy heat is measured in Scoville heat units, named for Wilbur Scoville ... When your gardening season is filled with long, hot days, hot peppers tend to be even hotter. And some like ...

Ernesto chi/Shutterstock There are several types of habanero peppers, with the habanero francisca or francisca orange registering as the hottest of the lot with 300,000-500,000 Scoville units. It ...

Habanero Chilli, Pineapple and Garlic sauce placed beside smoked chicken and fries by Gourmet Food Nyama Ring at Divine ...