How hot is the Bolivian?

The Bolivian measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Bolivian

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⚠ GENERIC NAME: "Bolivian" alone is a country descriptor, not a specific cultivar. Real Bolivian-named cultivars include Aji Amarillo, Aji Benito, Bolivian Rainbow, etc.

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NameBolivian

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Not set

Further InformationEdit

⚠ GENERIC NAME: "Bolivian" alone is a country descriptor, not a specific cultivar. Real Bolivian-named cultivars include Aji Amarillo, Aji Benito, Bolivian Rainbow, etc.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026