How hot is the Brainstrain Caramel?

The Brainstrain Caramel measures 500,000–1,100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 140 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brainstrain Caramel

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to caramel, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Rates 500,000–1,100,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory. From the work of David Capielo (Trinidad). Parentage: 7 Pot selection.

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NameBrainstrain Caramel

Alternative Name(s)Brain Strain Caramel; Caramel Brain Strain

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-A-WT-8-002

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500,000 - 1,100,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Caramel

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