Origin
Unknown origin
The source does not clearly establish a geographic origin.
Medium
Peter pepper
Peter pepper is a rare heirloom Capsicum annuum known for its distinctive shape and moderate-to-hot heat. It occurs in red and yellow forms and is used both ornamentally and in foods such as pickles, salsa, and chile dishes.
Scoville 10,000 SHU to 23,000 SHU
Species Capsicum annuum
Tasting notes
Peter pepper is a rare heirloom Capsicum annuum known for its distinctive shape and moderate-to-hot heat. It occurs in red and yellow forms and is used both ornamentally and in foods such as pickles, salsa, and chile dishes.
Best known for
picklingsalsachili pepper
Common ripening colors
redyellow
Aliases
Peter red pepperpenis pepperChilly WillyWilly Chilly
Source entry
Reference: Peter pepper
23,000 SHU peak heat