How hot is the Apple?

The Apple measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. A hotter selection sometimes listed as Hot Apple.

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NameApple

Alternative Name(s)Hot Apple

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-F-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. A hotter selection sometimes listed as Hot Apple.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026