Hot Bush Pepper Varietats
(Capsicum frutescens)
Capsicum frutescens peppers are much more pungent than the C. annuum species and produce fruits that are erect and usually appear just above the foliage. Peppers include tabasco, bird peppers, and other chili peppers. Varieties of this species have also been selected for their ornamental properties.
Indian Firecracker
A perennial hot bush pepper from India. High-yielding plants grow up to 1.7m tall. Produces attractive red peppers that are 2.5-5cm long. Plants can live several years if protected from frost. We are not sure what the Scoville rating is for this one but they are very hot!
Hawaiian
Milder peppers. 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4 in) in length.
Karen
Hot red peppers. 2-4 cm (0.8-1.6 in) in length.
Tiny Hot
Very hot, very small peppers. 2-3 (0.8-1.2 in) cm in length.
Esaan
Long fruit in 7.62 cm (3 in) pods. Extremely high yield; vigorous.
Burmese Purple
Hot peppers, deep purple to magenta and red in color. 2 - 4 cm (0.8-1.6 in) in length.
Mae Ai Cream
Hot peppers, white in color. 2 - 4 cm (0.8 - 1.6 in) in length.
Malinee Project
Asia
P'Da
Asia
Purple Chili
Asia
Ghost Pepper
Asia
Local Thai
Philipino Mexican Tree Pepper
Buriram Black Bunch
Hot, black peppers. Grow in bunches. 3-5 cm long.