How hot is the Brazilian Arbolito?

The Brazilian Arbolito measures 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brazilian Arbolito

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A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 15,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Brazil.

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NameBrazilian Arbolito

Alternative Name(s)PI 260593

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-062RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 15,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026