| Banana pepper | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Armenian banana peppers | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Heat |  Mild |
| Scoville scale | 0–500 SHU |
The banana pepper (also known as the yellow wax pepper or banana chili) is a medium-sized member of the chili pepper family that has a mild, tangy taste. While typically bright yellow, it is possible for them to change to green, red, or orange as they ripen.[1] It is often pickled, stuffed or used as a raw ingredient in foods. It is a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. Its flavor is not very hot (0–500 Scoville units) and, as is the case with most peppers, its heat depends on the maturity of the pepper, with the ripest being sweeter than younger ones.
- ^ Andrews, Jean (2000). The peppers cookbook: 200 recipes from the pepper lady's kitchen. University of North Texas Press. p. 11. ISBN 1574411934. OCLC 57594932.