How hot is the Ancient?

The Ancient measures about 100 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Ancient

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Sweet form.

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NameAncient

Alternative Name(s)Ancient Sweet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~100

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Not set

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Sweet form.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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