How hot is the Armageddon Orange?

The Armageddon Orange measures 1,300,000–1,600,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 200 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Armageddon Orange

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods. Rates 1,300,000–1,600,000 SHU, which means brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Bred by Bedfordshire Growers (UK).

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NameArmageddon Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-9-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,300,000 - 1,600,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionEngland

Discoverer/BreederBedfordshire Growers (UK)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods. Rates 1,300,000–1,600,000 SHU, which means brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Bred by Bedfordshire Growers (UK).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026