How hot is the Brainstrain Yellow?

The Brainstrain Yellow measures 800,000–1,400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 180 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brainstrain Yellow

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

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NameBrainstrain Yellow

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

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-Y-WT-8-018

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)800,000 - 1,400,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

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