Australian Lantern Red

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Australian Lantern Red
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A-W-R-5-001
C. annuum
5,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, wedge/lantern pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Note: Australian Lantern (C. chinense, much hotter) and Australian Lantern Red (C. annuum) are distinct cultivars despite similar names.

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How hot is the Australian Lantern Red?

The Australian Lantern Red 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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