Big Jamaican Habanero

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Big Jamaican Habanero
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C-H-R-7-051
C. chinense
100,000 - 350,000
Very Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)
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A large-podded C. chinense habanero selection from Jamaica. Habanero-type pods at the larger end of the size spectrum, ripening to red. Standard habanero heat range (100,000–350,000 SHU) with the fruity, tropical aroma characteristic of Caribbean chinense. Used in Jamaican hot sauces and cooking. Part of the broad Caribbean habanero family including Scotch Bonnet and related varieties.

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How hot is the Big Jamaican Habanero?

The Big Jamaican Habanero 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).

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