Origin
Hot
Madame Jeanette
Madame Jeanette is a hot Surinamese Capsicum chinense with fragrant, irregular pods and a fruity flavor often compared to mango and pineapple. It is central to Surinamese cooking and is frequently mistaken for adjuma despite being a distinct pepper.
Scoville 100,000 SHU to 350,000 SHU
Species Capsicum chinense
Tasting notes
Fruity, with hints of mango and pineapple
Best known for
Surinamese cookingfresh saucesstews
Common ripening colors
redyellow
Source entry
Reference: Madame Jeanette
350,000 SHU peak heat