How hot is the Bolivian Habanero?

The Bolivian Habanero measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Bolivian Habanero

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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NameBolivian Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab Bolivian; Habañero Bolivian; Habanero Bolivian

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-7-010RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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