How hot is the Black Tepin?

The Black Tepin measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Black Tepin

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Tepin Black is a C. annuum var. glab variety from Mexico / SW United States. Pods ripens to black, with round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rated hot, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU. Associated with SW US / N. Mexico (wild).

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NameBlack Tepin

Alternative Name(s)Pallino Beppe; Tepin Black

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-K-6-003

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

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