How hot is the Apocalypse?

The Apocalypse measures 1,200,000–1,600,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 200 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Apocalypse

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 1,200,000–1,600,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Developed by Community breeder (Italy). Also listed as Apocalypse Red.

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NameApocalypse

Alternative Name(s)Apocalypse Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-R-TA-9-001

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,200,000 - 1,600,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

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