How hot is the Blob Orange?

The Blob Orange measures 60,000–95,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 12 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Blob Orange

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to orange, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameBlob Orange

Alternative Name(s)Orange Blob

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-J-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)60,000 - 95,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to orange, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026