How hot is the Antilles Fire?

The Antilles Fire measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Antilles Fire

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 30,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn.

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NameAntilles Fire

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 30,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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