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Facing heaven pepper

朝天椒 · 指天椒 · Chaotian · Tianjin pepper · Tien Tsin

50,000Scoville Heat Units

Heat context

Carolina Reaper
Ghost Pepper
Habanero
Facing heave…
Growing guide
Botanical data
Heat (SHU)50,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginChina
Days to mature75
Plant height45–75 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourbright red
YieldHeavy
Growth habitCompact
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen

About this variety

A distinctive Chinese pepper variety whose name refers to its upward-pointing fruits that 'face heaven.' Integral to Sichuan cuisine, these slender, cone-shaped peppers deliver intense heat with a sharp, clean burn. The variety is prized for its excellent drying characteristics and plays a central role in traditional chili oils and hot pot preparations.

Flavour profile

sharp heatcleancitrus notesslightly nutty when dried
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
9/10
Pickling
5/10

Culinary uses

Essential for Sichuan cooking, especially chili oil, hot pot, and stir-fries. Commonly dried whole and used to infuse oil or added to dishes. Popular in Kung Pao chicken and other regional specialties.

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Quick reference

Heat50,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginChina
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourbright red
Best forDrying, Essential for Sichuan cooking
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