How hot is the Bell Of Lebanon?

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

Bell Of Lebanon

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, bell pods. A sweet pepper (0 SHU) — the result of a recessive gene that blocks capsaicin production.

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NameBell Of Lebanon

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-M-SM-B-0-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~500

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Pod FormBell

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, bell pods. A sweet pepper (0 SHU) — the result of a recessive gene that blocks capsaicin production.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026