How hot is the Banana?

The Banana measures 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Banana

Entry Completeness90%

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Sweet selection.

LinksEdit

NameBanana

Alternative Name(s)Sweet Banana; Yellow Wax (related); Banana Sweet; Banana Red; Red Banana

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-0-002RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Sweet selection.

LinksEdit

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

215 Hot Pepperoncini

C. annuum

Aji Cacho de Cabra

C. annuum

Cayenne Marocco

C. annuum

Lombardi

C. annuum

Limo

C. annuum

Inferno

C. annuum

Aci Sivri

C. annuum

Jalapeño

C. annuum