How hot is the 3M SHU DD Orange?

The 3M SHU DD Orange measures 1,000,000–3,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 380 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

3M SHU DD Orange

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Further InformationEdit

Orange variant of 3 Million SHU. Heat claim of 3 million SHU is unconfirmed. Bred by Drax Diego. DD (Darth Dreadie). DD = Drax Diego.

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Name3M SHU DD Orange

Alternative Name(s)3 Million SHU Orange; 3M SHU Orange; 3M SHU Drax Diego Orange; 3 Million SHU Drax Diego Orange; 3MSHU DD Orange

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-WR-H-9-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000,000 - 3,000,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionItaly

Discoverer/BreederDrax Diego (Italy)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Orange variant of 3 Million SHU. Heat claim of 3 million SHU is unconfirmed. Bred by Drax Diego. DD (Darth Dreadie). DD = Drax Diego.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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