Capsicum chinense Varieties

C. chinense

Capsicum chinense is the species behind most of the world’s hottest peppers, including habaneros, Scotch bonnets, ghost peppers, and superhots like the Carolina Reaper. Native to the Amazon basin, it is prized for intense heat paired with distinctive fruity, floral aromas.

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