How hot is the Belize Scotch Bonnet?

The Belize Scotch Bonnet measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Belize Scotch Bonnet

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). From Jamaica / Caribbean.

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NameBelize Scotch Bonnet

Alternative Name(s)Bonney Pepper Belize; SB Belize; Scotch Bonnet Belize

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-M-7-003RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionJamaica / Caribbean

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Caribbean (Jamaica)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). From Jamaica / Caribbean.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026