From the tongue-tingling jalapeño to the record-breaking Pepper X, the Scoville scale ranks peppers by their heat based on capsaicinoid content. Modern testing uses advanced lab methods to ensure ...

Hot peppers’ spicy heat is measured in Scoville heat units, named for Wilbur Scoville. The level of heat was originally determined by a panel of individual tasters. (Tetiana Kolubai/Dreamstime) Don’t ...

Everyone loves a little spice now and then, whether it's devouring a plate of the blisteringly spicy hot wings or satiating your sweet tooth with candied jalapeños. Afterwards, perhaps you've found ...

Discover how the Scoville Scale reveals the heat levels of various peppers in your garden. Grow with confidence!

One of my first trips with my wife and my daughter was to Sharon, Pennsylvania. We sat on a patio, and we had to do something we had never done before. I told the waitress yes, I would like very much ...