How hot is the Akabare Khursani?

The Akabare Khursani measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Akabare Khursani

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameAkabare Khursani

Alternative Name(s)Akabare; Dalle Khursani; Dalle Khursani (related)

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-J-7-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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