Chilli breeds & varieties
33 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
AJalapeño
Origin: MX, US
BrightGrassyJuicyMedium Heat
AChipotle
Origin: MX, US
DriedMediumMexicanMorita Meco
APimentón de la Vera
Origin: ES
La VeraOakOak SmokePDO
AAncho
Origin: MX
Dried PoblanoEarthyMildMole
AHabanero
Origin: MX, CU
CitrusFloralFruityLantern Pod
ACapsicum annuum
Origin: MX, HU
Bell to CayenneDiverse HeatFruityGlobal
AGochugaru
Origin: KR
FlakyFruityKimchiKorean Flake
APoblano
Origin: MX, US
Chile RellenoDark GreenFleshyLarge Mild
AScotch Bonnet
Origin: JM
Bonnet ShapeCaribbeanFruityFruity Hot
ASmoked Paprika
Origin: ES
BarbecueRedSmoke Dried PowderSmoky
ABird's Eye
Origin: TH
BrightPungentSharpSharp Hot
AGuajillo
Origin: MX
BerryMediumMedium MildMexican
APiment d'Espelette
Origin: FR
AromaticBasqueBasque AOPFrench
AAleppo
Origin: SY, TR
Brick RedFruit SaltFruityModerate
ACapsicum chinense
Origin: BR
AmazonianFloralFruityFruity Aroma
AGhost Pepper
Origin: IN
Bhut JolokiaExtreme HeatExtreme HotFruity
AKashmiri
Origin: IN
Bright RedColouringIndian Mild RedLow Heat
ASerrano
Origin: MX, US
BrightBright HotCrispFresh
ACayenne
Origin: GF, US
DriedDryingHotPowder Standard
APadrón
Origin: ES
Blister FryBlisteredGalician TapasGreen
AUrfa Biber
Origin: TR
DarkRaisinSalt CuredSmoky
AÁrbol
Origin: MX, US
Bright RedCleanDriedMexican
ASweet Paprika
Origin: HU, ES
Colour SweetEarthyHungarian SpanishMild
BCarolina Reaper
Origin: US
ExtremeExtreme HotFruityIntense
BPasilla
Origin: MX, US
DarkDried ChilacaEarthyLong Dark
BShishito
Origin: JP, US
Blister FryBlisteredGrassyJapanese Mild
BAnaheim
Origin: US
CaliforniaFleshyGrassyLong
BThai Dragon
Origin: TH
BrightGardenOrnamentalOrnamental Hot
BCascabel
Origin: MX
MediumMedium MildNuttyRattle Chile
BFresno
Origin: US
BrightCaliforniaFruitierFruity
BHot Paprika
Origin: HU
Heated PowderHotHungarianPungent
BCapsicum frutescens
Origin: BR, US
BrightHotPungentSharp
BCapsicum baccatum
Origin: PE
Aji GroupAromaticCitrusFruity