How hot is the Atomic Starfish?

The Atomic Starfish measures 8,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Atomic Starfish

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A C. baccatum variety. Ripens to red, ufo/flattened bell pods. Rates 8,000–25,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameAtomic Starfish

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-M-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)8,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. baccatum variety. Ripens to red, ufo/flattened bell pods. Rates 8,000–25,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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