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There is no exact amount of chili peppers in a pound. The amount of peppers can vary based on how much the individual peppers weigh.
Nelda Stiedemann
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∙ 9y ago"About 19-23."
Eh, I don't know about that one, Chuck...
It would first of all depend on the size. I grow my own cayennes and even if i replicated the biggest one 19-23 times, it would MAYBE be at half a pound +.
Personally, I doubt 19-23 peppers would equal one pound unless they were REALLY big peppers that were picked fresh when weighed and quite possibly wet. (These would have to be ridiculously huge, almost novelty size cayenne peppers.)
I have 21 peppers at the moment that weight approx 4 oz. (1/4 lb.) though some are on the smaller side while others are much bigger.
With that said, unless someone has hysterically large peppers, I'd except one would need at LEAST 40-50 individual peppers, if not more (like 60-70). Then again, I'm sure the cayenne peppers purchased in the store are MUCH bigger than the ones I grow (but if you're buying them at a store, why not just use their produce scale to weigh out a pound and avoid all this confusion?)
Hope this helps.
DonB
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∙ 9y agoThere is no exact amount of chili peppers in a pound. The amount of peppers can vary based on how much the individual peppers weigh.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on the type of chili peppers and their size. You should weigh them if you can.
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∙ 11y agoPoblano chilis will be 2 or 3 per pound. Jalapenos between 10 and 20 depending on size. Other types can run from about a dozen for small serranos to 100 or more for tobascos or thai chilis.
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What color are cayenne peppers?
Most cayenne peppers are red, but some are green
What is the pH of Cayenne peppers?
Hot peppers have a low acidity.
How many peppers in a pound?
There is no exact amount of chili peppers in a pound. The amount of peppers can vary based on how much the individual peppers weigh.
How many banana peppers make a pound?
Roughly about 6 banana peppers make a pound.
What is a 7 letter word for a spice made from peppers?
cayenne
Which SUV is named after red hot chilli peppers?
porsche cayenne
What does cayenne smell like?
very hot like peppers 10x
How many Serrano peppers per pound?
aprox 25
Will cayenne pepper chase squirels away?
No, it attracts them. They will want your 'peppers'. And they bite. My mother knows from previous experience in the National Department of Testing Squirrels and The Effects of Cayenne Peppers. Thanks fer askin.
Does the red pepper come from Peru?
There are many types of red peppers. Tabasco is made from red peppers (cayenne). Some jalapenos are red. Pimentón peppers come from Spain. Hungarian Paprika is made from red peppers, and red bell peppers are grown in many countries from Holland to South America. There are probably red peppers grown in Peru, but many others aren't.
Are there different types of jalapeno plants?
No, There is only one type of Jalapeno. But it is part of the Capsicum annuum species which includes Bell peppers and Cayenne. There are many different kinds of Chili peppers.
If you don't have a scale approximately how many sweet red peppers in a pound?
3 or 4 fist-sized peppers will be close enough to a pound for most recipes. If you want to get it even closer, chop them up and cover them in water. Two cups of water is a pound. After you pull the peppers out of the water, if it takes two cups to make up the water to the same level, you have a pound of peppers.
