How hot is the Black Cuban?

The Black Cuban 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).

Black Cuban

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to black, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameBlack Cuban

Alternative Name(s)Black Coban

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-KP-SM-J-5-002RegisteredHow 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 FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to black, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026