How hot is the Borg 9 Yellow?

The Borg 9 Yellow measures 1,300,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 160 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Borg 9 Yellow

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Packs 80,000–250,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart).

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NameBorg 9 Yellow

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-Y-7-005

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,300,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Packs 80,000–250,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart).

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