Kumasi

Kumasi is a Capsicum chinense chilli described as a habanero-type variety named after the city of Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. It appears in seed catalogues as a distinct named chilli rather than a documented modern hybrid release.

Pods are small and block-shaped with notably thick flesh compared with many thinner-walled habanero types. Fruit ripen from green to red. Precise average pod dimensions are not consistently documented in available sources.

Heat is commonly listed at approximately 67000 SHU. There are no widely published independent laboratory tests specific to this named variety, and the reported value comes from seed seller descriptions.

Plants are described as short and spreading, suitable for container growing. The thick pod walls are noted as making the fruit useful for slicing fresh, salsas, and stuffing. These usage descriptions come from seller information rather than formal culinary documentation.

Although the name links the chilli to Kumasi in Ghana, there are no detailed published agricultural records or academic sources outlining a specific traditional cultivation history under this exact name. Most available information comes from commercial seed listings, and some variation may exist between seed sources using the same name.