Peppers in order of minimal scoville heat units SHU

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the innocent Bell pepper, obviously 0 SHU

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the Gypsy Pepper, like an ultra sweet bell pepper, 0 SHU

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Purple Beauty, just a fancy bell pepper, turns green when cooked 0 SHU

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Melrose pepper aka Chicago sweet, very sweet with no heat even though they look like a hot pepper. 0 SHU

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the sub shop favorite, the banana pepper, mild flavor and mild heat ranging from 0 - 500 SHU

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the Medusa Pepper, mostly used as decorative jarring or mild sauces, 1 - 1000 SHU

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a japan favorite the shishito pepper, more of the russian roulette of mild peppers, typically 50 - 200 SHU but can easily jump to 2000 SHU.

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the pickled favorite for salads and pizza places, the pepperoncini, while still mild some can still pack a punch from far left field. 100 - 500 SHU but on rare occasion hit upwards of 2500 SHU

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the pimento pepper, aka the cherry pepper. sweeter than a bell but has a mild zing 100-500 SHU

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italian long hot pepper, perfect for frying. 100 -1000 SHU

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the Cubanelle, the perfect pepper for the frying pan. 100-1000 SHU

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the Piquillo pepper, aka Spanish sweet. amazing jarred. 500 - 1000 SHU

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the Beaver Dam pepper, yes you read that correctly, straight from wisconsin coming in at 500 - 1000 SHU with a mild smokey paprika flavor

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the Padron pepper, earthy flavor almost nutty with a surprise kick, most are very mild at 500 SHU but about 10% hit the 2500 SHU mark.

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the Espelette pepper, rich subtle rustic and a small kick comes in at 500 - 4000 SHU