What are the common varieties of chili peppers? A comprehensive guide in one article

Chili pepper is a common everyday seasoning vegetable with a unique taste and a long history of cultivation. Chili pepper seeds were once carried into outer space, and after undergoing changes they were planted and named space peppers. In addition, there are many cultivated varieties of chili peppers, but the ones we commonly see and often grow and eat are not that many. So which chili peppers can be grown regularly, and what are their characteristics?

1. Facing Heaven pepper

The Facing Heaven pepper is named because its peppers grow pointing toward the sky. It is a type of chili pepper, with fruits growing in clusters and a taste similar to green peppers. It mainly sets fruit in summer. The spiciness of this pepper is relatively medium to upper range. The entire pepper can be used as medicine and has the effect of dispelling cold and promoting circulation, and the pepper water can kill mosquitoes. Its advantages are that the fruit is small and easy to dry, and it is one of the three major dried peppers.

2. Bell pepper

It belongs to the same genus as chili pepper, but the bell pepper has thicker flesh, a relatively soft texture, and large fruits shaped like lanterns with a rather attractive appearance. It comes in many colors. Besides being eaten, it is often kept as an ornamental plant in pots. Its advantages are strong adaptability, a wide cultivation range, and a mildly spicy taste. It can reduce skin melanin deposition.

3. Seven Star pepper

A pepper variety produced in Sichuan. It is named Seven Star pepper because its spiciness can reach seven stars. Its main advantages are thin skin but thick flesh, a strong spicy taste, and a rich aroma. It is a pepper variety that has been exported overseas for many years. It has the title of a high-quality agricultural product and can be eaten in many forms. This pepper has a very high vitamin content and is rich in nutrients.

4. Ox horn pepper

The advantages of this pepper are large fruit, straight shape, high yield, and strong resistance. It is mainly an early-maturing variety. At present, the best variety is Lumeilong, which has the largest planting quantity. It originated in Fujian and is one of the eight famous peppers. It is most famous as a dried pepper. Thin skin, transparency, and a strong aroma are the characteristics of the dried pepper, and it has always been an important export commodity.

5. Hang pepper

Hang pepper was first cultivated in Hangzhou, so it is called Hang pepper. The fruit is shaped like a sheep's horn and is relatively long. It is a mildly spicy pepper and has the effect of warming the middle and dispelling cold. It is suitable as a seasoning and has the characteristic of being spicy with a hint of sourness. It is widely planted in the southwest. Its advantages are fast growth and excellent quality.

The above are the common chili pepper varieties in our country that people often eat and that have relatively high nutritional value. These peppers have excellent quality and a fresh, fragrant taste, and are the main raw materials for seasoning products. They grow well when planted, have strong adaptability, and also have good disease resistance.