Very Hot Peppers

100,001–500,000 SHU

Very hot peppers fall between 100,000 and 500,000 Scoville Heat Units — well beyond a habanero but short of the superhots. This band includes many habanero selections, Scotch bonnets, and hot ají varieties.

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