How hot is the Ancho Chocolate?

The Ancho Chocolate measures 1,000–2,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Ancho Chocolate

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Often sold dried as Ancho Chocolate. A C. annuum type. Ripens to brown/chocolate, heart pods. Packs 1,000–2,000 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). Bred by Puebla, Mexico.

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NameAncho Chocolate

Alternative Name(s)Ancho Brown; Chile Ancho Chocolate; Poblano (dried) Chocolate

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-B-SM-D-2-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000 - 2,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormHeart

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Puebla, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Often sold dried as Ancho Chocolate. A C. annuum type. Ripens to brown/chocolate, heart pods. Packs 1,000–2,000 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). Bred by Puebla, Mexico.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026