What Is the Smallest Pepper in the World

Using a Chinese ornamental chile plant with pods only 10 mm in length and a diameter of 2-3 mm, the author of “Das Chili Pepper Buch” and “Chili Barbecue” built a ristra that’s only 3.15 inches (8 cm) long.

What is a small pepper called?

Cherry peppers or Pimento (or Pimiento) are red, heart-shaped peppers that are mild, sweet and smell like a supercharged red bell pepper.

How hot is a poblano?

The relatively mild poblano weighs in at about 1,500 Scoville heat units (SHU), while the super-hot habañero packs a whopping 250,000 SHUs (or more).

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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