Species Capsicum annuum Heat Hot | Origin South Korea Scoville scale 10,000 SHU | |
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Similar Japanese anchovy, Beefsteak plant, Shishito, Welsh onion, Beefsteakplant | ||
Cheongyang chili pepper is a medium-sized chilli cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum, with intensity of 10,000 Scoville heat units.
The chilli is a local speciality of Cheongyang County in South Korea. However, it was named after Cheongsong and Yeongyang Counties when developed by Dr Yoo Il-Woong(유일웅), by hybridizing local Jejudo chilli with Bird's eye chilli.
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