How hot is the Bhut Orange Copenhagen?

The Bhut Orange Copenhagen measures 600,000–1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Bhut Orange Copenhagen

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Rates 800,000–900,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to India / Bangladesh.

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NameBhut Orange Copenhagen

Alternative Name(s)B.O.C.; BOC; Bhut Jolokia Orange Copenhagen; Ghost Pepper B.O.C. Bhut Orange Copenhagen; Ghost Pepper Orange Copenhagen

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-O-WT-8-011

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)600,000 - 1,000,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

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