How hot is the Brainstrain Red?

The Brainstrain Red 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 Red

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 500,000–1,100,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Bred by David Capielo (Trinidad). Parentage: 7 Pot selection.

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NameBrainstrain Red

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

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-R-WT-8-010

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

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