Afghan

Information

Afghan is a Capsicum annuum chilli sold under the simple name “Afghan” and commonly presented as a variety from Afghanistan rather than a modern named breeding line. Catalogue and grower listings often describe a cayenne-type plant with upright pods. Published growing specs commonly list upright pods about 2.5–3 inches long and 0.375–0.5 inches wide, ripening from green to red. Plants are often listed around 30–36 inches tall, with midseason timing usually given in the 70–80 day range, though some sellers list about 85 days. It is commonly described as hot and marketed for drying into pepper flakes and seasoning powders. Some sellers describe it as very hot without providing a measured value. Several details conflict across sources. Days to maturity vary between listings. Heat reporting is inconsistent and there is no clear lab-tested SHU for this exact seed line, so 20000 is used here as an estimate based on common “hot” descriptions and published ranges for similarly described Afghani or cayenne-type peppers. Other online references using the name “Afghan” or “Afghani” give much lower SHU figures and different pod traits, which may reflect a different pepper being sold under the same name.