African Pequín

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 40,000–60,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. From Mexico / SW United States. Part of the Chile Pequín/Tepin complex — tiny, fiery peppers that blur the line between wild and cultivated.

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NameAfrican Pequín

Alternative Name(s)African Piquin; African Piquín; Pequin African; African Pequin

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-P-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)40,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 40,000–60,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. From Mexico / SW United States. Part of the Chile Pequín/Tepin complex — tiny, fiery peppers that blur the line between wild and cultivated.

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

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How hot is the African Pequín?

The African Pequín measures 40,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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