How hot is the BOC × GKB Red?

The BOC × GKB Red measures 400,000–850,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

BOC × GKB Red

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 400,000–850,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details. BOC = Bhut Orange Copenhagen.

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NameBOC × GKB Red

Alternative Name(s)Bhut Orange Copenhagen x GKB Red; Red Bhut Orange Copenhagen x GKB; BOC x GKB Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-X-R-8-001

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)400,000 - 850,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

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