Looking for a way to spice up your life? Look no further than PepperDodo! We carry a wide variety of peppers, both hot and mild, that will add flavor and excitement to any dish. Whether you’re looking for a new way to cook your favorite recipe or want to try something completely new, we have the pepper for you. So come on in and explore the world of peppers at PepperDodo!
Our Mission
Most people are familiar with bell peppers, which make tasty but mild addition to sandwiches, chilis, and other dishes. True foodies value peppers for their spiciness and the amount of heat they bring to a dish, as measured by their rating on the Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) scale.
Pepper lovers rate peppers according to hotness:
Mild – 0 to 4,000 SHUs
Medium – 4,000 to 15,000 SHUs
Hot – 15,000 to 50,000 SHUs
Fire hose range! > 50,000 SHUs
While bell peppers measure 0 SHUs, others, such as banana peppers, can rate up to 500. The hottest peppers can rate in the millions due to the high levels of the chemical capsaicin. For example, the Caroline Reapers measure from 1,400,000 – 2,200,000 SHUs, and Ghost Chiles go from 855,000 to 1,041,427 SHUs.
Not everyone enjoys (or can tolerate) the extreme heat of some peppers. Our site serves to educate gardeners and those who buy pepper or order dishes with peppers in them at restaurants on what to expect. Extreme hotness can enhance or destroy a dining experience, so we encourage you to be Pepperdodo-prepared when considering types of peppers to try.
Our Editorial Process
Our writers are gardeners and creative diners who love peppers. They plant them, they buy them, and they write about them in depth.
Our Writers
Amber
When she’s not reading high fantasy or hiking, you’ll find Amber in her garden or kitchen. She has a passion for growing her family’s food, and she’s always eager to grow new pepper varieties to try out in recipes. While you won’t catch her growing or eating a Carolina Reaper any time soon, the science behind cultivating super-hot peppers is fascinating to her. She’s always excited to learn new pepper factoids to share with PepperDodo readers.
Alex
Peppers have become the meeting point for three of Alex’s greatest passions—gardening, cooking, and writing. He is happiest watching small plants grow big and heavy with produce, and he can’t wait to harvest self-grown fresh produce for his kitchen. When he is not taking care of his pepper plants, you’ll find him busy cooking and sampling different peppers as he seeks the next hotter pepper.
Alexandra
Alexandra is a passionate foodie who loves to cook and try out various spicy foods. Experimenting with chilies is her new way of pushing the limits in the kitchen. Here at PepperDodo, she shares her recipes and cooking tips.
Erika
Erika didn’t grow up with gardening or peppers, but she’s turned out to be a spicy foods enthusiast. Today, she loves super-hot chilies and finds solace in growing hot peppers. She grows different types of peppers using growing devices, automated indoor gardens, and containers. Keep it here for all matters peppers!
Leland
Leland has spent most of his life in both the garden and the kitchen. A veggie garden is a place of harmony between his love of cooking and working with plants. Naturally, he loves peppers and plants about a dozen new and interesting varieties every year. His current pepper project is preparing to overwinter a jalapeño plant which he hopes will continue to flourish until the next flowering season. Leland is always excited to learn about new spicy and flavorful chilis, and he is constantly looking for new recipes to put his new peppers to the test!
Lorin
Lorin is a writer, editor, and photographer who loves a culinary adventure. She routinely climbs up the Scoville heat ladder using peppers and spice to update and create new recipes for friends. Over the years, she’s become a pepper aficionado, growing and cultivating several varieties in her home garden.
Regie
Aside from being a writer, Regie is a food lover. She loves adding chili to almost everything – apart from tea. Within her small compound, she has lots of red and green chilis that grow throughout the year. She looks forward to sharing her love and passion for pepper through crafting informational pieces that you’ll love. Happy reading!
Tabitha
Tabitha’s passion for gardening didn’t begin until she was in her twenties. She was always interested in plants, but it wasn’t until she moved to a rural setting that she realized how much fun it could be. Peppers are part of her edible landscape, and she is constantly looking for new and interesting varieties to try. When she is not gardening, she spends her time reading and writing.