Scoville Units: Between 100,000 to 300,000

The Datil pepper is an exceptionally hot pepper, a variety of the species Capsicum chinense.

Datil peppers are similar to habaneros but have a sweeter, fruitier flavor. Their level of spiciness may be anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 scoville units.

Datil peppers are cultivated throughout the United States and elsewhere, but the majority are produced in St. Augustine, Florida, where they have been traditionally cultivated for roughly 230 years. Datil peppers were used by the Minorcan community in many recipes.