Chilli varieties: 46 hot, interesting paprika varieties with a picture

Who would have thought in this country that more than 4000 different chilli varieties actually thrive worldwide? Their pods differ in taste, color and shape. Growing in your own garden is worthwhile just because of the beauty of the fruit. But their trademark is undisputed the sharpness hidden inside. That's why we love them and that's why we fear them. After all, some specimens deliver more burning fire than we can handle. Below are some interesting representatives.

Bell pepper varieties from A - Z

Capsicum annuum

Variety-rich and widespread species

It is the most widespread species. The variety ranges from sweet sweet peppers to incredibly hot chilies.

Varieties from B - C

Bird’s Eye

The taste of the small chillies is as hot as their native Africa. However, there they are known as Piri-Piri. Severity level 10

Black Pearl

The plant is adorned with countless small and black pearls that it can grow by itself. The foliage is also dark in color. This ornamental pepper is still edible. Severity level 7

Bulgarian carrot

The carrot-shaped fruits are characterized by their thick pulp. The combination of a sweet aroma and a good portion of spiciness makes it popular for all kinds of sauces, which it also colors bright orange. Severity level 7-8

Cascabel

Cascabel is the Spanish word for rattle and goes well with this variety of chilli, whose dried red pods rattle with every movement. Its spiciness is nevertheless pleasant and is accompanied by a sweet aroma. Severity level 4

Cayenne

Cayenne pepper is widely known in the kitchen as a fiery condiment. The fresh, curved fruits are first green and then red when ripe. They come with a burning sharpness. Severity level 8

Cayenne Golden

Capsaicin, the hot active ingredient in chillies, is present in a similar concentration as in the Cayenne variety described above. Cayenne Golden colors the fruits yellow and makes them wider. Severity level 7-8

Varieties from E - N

Elephant

Vezenka is the name under which this chilli variety has been grown in the Balkans for ages. It is available mild but also as a fiery spicy variant. The red pods with gray lines are also often dried. Severity level 5

Fluorescent

The pungent aroma is one reason for growing this variety of chilli. Another is the unusual appearance. The fruits are dark purple, almost black, as is the rest of the plant. Only the ripe fruits bring a red tone into the picture. Severity level 8

Jalapeno

Jalapenos are mainly known from Mexican cuisine. The crunchy pods contain a tolerable amount of capsaicin. Their pleasant spiciness is therefore good for many dishes. The fruits of this chilli variety are long, slim and at the same time strong green. Severity level 6

Cherry peppers

The pods look like cherries that have grown too big. The red flesh is thick and still has a strong paprika aroma. Thanks to their round shape, they are easy to fill, for example with cream cheese. Severity level 1

Kitchen pepper

The small red fruits, which are reminiscent of a hat, are in demand for the production of paprika powder. The spiciness is an integral part of it, but by no means dominant. Severity level 7

Mushroom Red / Yellow

The approximately 4 cm long and wide fruits are reminiscent of mushrooms. They have a lot of capsaicin, which gives them a distinctly spicy note. Due to their shape, they are also easy to fill. Severity level 7

NuMex Big Jim

With a length of around 20 cm, the fruits are considered to be the longest chili peppers in the world. Each individual pod easily weighs 100 grams. The sharpness, on the other hand, is rather modest. Severity level 1-2.

Varieties with P

Pequin

This variety only provides small, elongated fruits but up to 200 pieces per plant. Since the spiciness allows the paprika aroma to persist, the pods are extremely popular as a cooking ingredient. Severity level 9

Peter Pepper

With this variety of chilli, the spiciness is secondary. Because much more interesting are their shriveled fruits, which ambiguously stimulate the imagination. They are also known as penis chili. Severity level 8

Pimiento de Padron

This variety is an asset to Spanish tapas. In this country, they are sold as roast peppers. Each pod is unique. Sometimes mild, sometimes spicy and always shaped a little differently. Severity level 2-4

Purple Cayenne

This chilli has showy flowers and purple fruits at the beginning. For example, they give salsas the necessary touch of spiciness. Severity level 7

Purple Marconi

Purple, sweet paprika with a tiny hint of spiciness. The plant, which is harvested regularly, still diligently supplies new chillies until autumn. Severity level 0

Varieties from S - T

Santa Fe Grande

This variety delivers thick-fleshed fruits in abundance. Every single fruit is given a slight spiciness. The aroma is still not neglected. When ripe, they glow red. Severity level 5

Sarit Gat

Chili Sarit Gat delivers an impressive harvest. The medium-long, slender and bright yellow fruits are decoratively set off from green foliage. Severity level 7

Takanotsume

This paprika comes from Japan and is also called eagle or hawk's claw chili. This would also aptly describe the appearance of the chillies. They are often used dried.
Severity level 9

Tepin

The chilli is bright red, round and tiny. The size comparison with a cherry pit would be appropriate here. But there is an extremely sharp power hidden in it. Severity level 8-9

Thai orange

Decorative plant and hardworking fruit supplier in one. The ripe yellow pods are ideal for anyone who loves Thai curries. She endures the local unpredictable weather well. Severity level 8

Turuncu spiral

Medium hot and very aromatic chili peppers. They are long and spiral, but taste both dry and pickled. The orange color of the fruits gives the whole plant a certain attractiveness. Severity level 4-5

Capsicum baccatum

this type gathers the fruity South Americans

Most of the fruits of this type are small and berry-shaped. Their ripening time is long, which is why cultivation must start early.

Bishops Crown

The Bischofsmützen give away a lot of aroma, but the individual fruits disagree on the sharpness. The sturdy plant grows tall and so does its leaves. Severity level 5-6

Rainforest

The interplay of sharpness and citrus aroma is successful. The small fruits then turn red as they ripen. Severity level: 8

Capsicum chinense

the kind with the hottest varieties

First of all: These chilli varieties have nothing to do with China. However, this type consists of fruity varieties throughout. However, some of them are so hot that they top the list of the hottest chilies.

Varieties from A - D

7 Pot SR Strain

A single bell pepper is so hot that it should be enough for seven saucepans. But this variety is also not stingy with aroma. Severity level> 10

Aji Dulce Amarillo

This chilli is juicy and only slightly spicy. The bright yellow ripening fruits are ideal for raw consumption and salads. Severity level 0

Bhut Jolokia

This variety has long been the world record holder for spiciness. Even today she gives her fruits plenty of capsaicin. However, they are now trumped by new breeds. Severity level> 10

Bahamian

The upright growing fruits are elongated, blunt and thick-fleshed. But they are no less aromatic, hot and juicy. Severity level 7

Dorset Naga

The fruits of this variety are pointed, red and extremely hot. Sauces and salsas are particularly happy about their presence. Severity level> 10

Varieties from F - L

Fatalii

This chilli is available in different colors, but always with a concentrated load of capsaicin. The pointed and wrinkled fruits are yellow in color and often end up in hot sauce after harvest. Severity level> 10

Habanero Chocolate

The plant colors its fruits brown like chocolate, but they are by no means a sweet treat. Severity level 10

Habanero orange

Also one of the hottest chilli varieties. Orange in color and typically lampion-like in shape. The fruity aroma is not neglected either. Severity level: 10

Habanero Peach

The fruits have a peach shade, are about 5 cm long and slightly folded. They have a very fruity aroma, but also an enormous spiciness. Severity level 10

Habanero Red

Although it is one of the hottest chillies in the world, the taste is also accompanied by an intensely fruity aroma. The plant is productive and its ripe fruits glow red. Severity level 10

Habanero Red Savana

This paprika is also one of the chilli varieties that contain a lot of capsaicin inside. The shape of the red fruits is reminiscent of a lantern. Severity level 10

Lemon drop

This pepper grows up to 2 m high and bears abundant fruit over the summer. The special thing about them is the citrus aroma. But its color is also the yellow of a lemon. Severity level 7

Varieties from N - T

Naga Morich

Incredibly hot and therefore an ideal ingredient for fiery sauces and salsas. The fruit has a pitted surface and tapers to a point. However, they are available in different color variations. Severity level> 10

Peru Scarlet Lantern

Sharp, colorful and lantern-shaped, that is the apt description of the fruit. Since they are extremely spicy, they are usually used in fiery sauces. Severity level 9

Peruvian Long Brown

The fruits of these peppers have the rather unusual color brown. They are pointed, curved and wrinkled. However, their sharpness is not to be despised. Severity level 9

Pimenta da Neyde

The almost typical lantern-shaped form of this genus can also be clearly observed here. The chillies start with the color purple and keep this color when they are ripe. The leaves of the plant are also colored. Severity level 9-10

Scotch Bonnet Orange

The aroma of an apricot can still be heard despite the pungent sharpness. However, this taste evaporates when heated. The name of the fruit resembles a Scottish hat. Severity level 8-9

Trinidad Douglah

A furrowed and brown colored fruit surface, but an extremely sharp interior. The aroma remains good, however. Severity level> 10

Capsicum frutescens

these varieties enrich the Asian style

Tabasco is the star of its kind. But the other varieties mainly enrich sauces and spice mixes. They are welcome guests in Asian cuisine.

Rawit

The plant forms many small fruits. However, their spiciness is tolerable, which is why they are extremely popular in Asian cuisine. But they are also ideal for drying. Severity level 8

Tabasco

It is the basis for the world-famous Tabasco sauce. Because the fruits are aromatic and hot at the same time. Severity level 9