A List of Chili Peppers and their Heat Levels
The following is a hotness ranking of peppers (though far from an exhaustive list) from mildest to hottest, including the jalapeno pepper. You'll see where the jalapeno pepper falls in the overall heat range.
- El Paso (Very mild)
- Anaheim
- Jalapeño
- Hidalgo
- Serrano
- Cayenne
- Tabasco
- Red Chile
- Chiltecpin
- Tabiche
- Bahamian
- Kumataka
- Habanero (One of the hottest grown - 30 to 50 times hotter than a jalapeño)
- Bhut Jolokia!
For a far more exhaustive list of chili peppers and their heat levels, visit Chili Pepper Madness.
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