Banana Pepper: The Complete Guide (0–500 SHU)
0–500 SHU · tangy and mild · South America
Quick Facts
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Banana Pepper registers 0–500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Mild tier (0–999 SHU).
Flavor notes: tangy and mild.
Substitutes for Banana Pepper
Closest match: Shishito Pepper. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. annuum — based on published botanical taxonomy.