Black Bird's Eye

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A C. frutescens type. Ripens to black, pequin/small bullet pods. Rates 50,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. A bird pepper — small, hot, and spread by birds who can't taste capsaicin. Found across the Americas.

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NameBlack Bird's Eye

Alternative Name(s)CAP 497

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-K-SM-P-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. frutescens type. Ripens to black, pequin/small bullet pods. Rates 50,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. A bird pepper — small, hot, and spread by birds who can't taste capsaicin. Found across the Americas.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Black Bird's Eye?

The Black Bird's Eye measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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