China's eight major pepper varieties

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1. Line chili pepper

2. Yunnan millet pepper

3. Chaotian pepper

4. Yunnan hotpot hotpot

5. Bell pepper

6. Green pepper

7. Bell peppers

8. Sea pepper

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China's eight major pepper varieties include line pepper, Yunnan millet pepper, Chaotian pepper, Yunnan shabu-shabu spicy, bell pepper, green pepper, sweet pepper and sea pepper. Among them, Yunnan millet pepper, Yunnan shabu-shabu spicy, and Chaotian pepper are relatively spicier and are deeply loved by people who like spicy food. Other varieties are relatively mild in spiciness and can be eaten as vegetables or as seasonings.

1. Line chili pepper

1. Line pepper

The shape of line pepper is slender, so it is called line pepper. This pepper variety is very common in China. Thread pepper has strong adaptability and a certain degree of drought and cold tolerance. It is mainly grown on a large scale in Shaanxi and other regions.

2. Yunnan millet pepper

Yunnan millet pepper is short and round. Its aroma is average but full of spiciness. It is golden yellow when immature and has a refreshing fragrance. When mature, it turns bright red and has a higher spiciness. It is mostly harvested in autumn.

3. Chaotian pepper

Chaotian pepper, also called Wangtian pepper, is a hot pepper variety. This variety is smaller than ordinary chili peppers, but its spiciness is several times that of ordinary chili peppers. Chaotian pepper is popular among people who like spicy food.

4. Yunnan Shabu Shabu Spicy

Yunnan Shabu Shabu Spicy is small in size, has wrinkled skin, turns red when mature, is bright in color and full of spiciness. Most hot peppers are wild, with low yields and poor adaptability to the environment. During the growth period, they have high requirements on soil, air and other growth environments, so they are rare peppers.

5. Bell peppers

Bell peppers are also called colored peppers. This type of pepper is mildly spicy and can be eaten as a vegetable or as a seasoning. It comes in many colors, commonly purple, red, yellow, etc. This pepper variety has strong adaptability and a wide range of cultivation. It is cultivated in many provinces and regions in my country.

6. Green peppers

Green peppers are characterized by larger fruits and less spiciness. They are generally not used as seasonings but are eaten as vegetables. Its color is bright green, and newly cultivated varieties include red, yellow, purple, etc., and it is widely used in side dishes.

7. Sweet peppers

After long-term cultivation and artificial selection, the fruit size of sweet peppers has increased, the pulp has become thicker, and the spiciness has disappeared. This pepper variety has strong adaptability and a wide distribution range. It is cultivated in large quantities in the northern and southern regions of my country. It is mainly used as a side dish or as a vegetable.

8. Sea pepper

Sea pepper is also called large pepper, sharp pepper, sweet pepper, Qin pepper, etc. It can be eaten directly after ripening, or it can be dried to make dried chili peppers. The spiciness is average. This pepper variety has strong adaptability and is cultivated in most areas of my country and is widely planted.

2. Yunnan millet pepper

3. Chaotian pepper

4. Yunnan hotpot hotpot

5. Bell pepper

6. Green pepper

7. Bell peppers

8. Sea pepper

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