How hot is the Brazilian Ghost?

The Brazilian Ghost measures 800,000–1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brazilian Ghost

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Brazilian strain of Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper). C. chinense. Also listed as Ghost Pepper Brazilian Red.

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NameBrazilian Ghost

Alternative Name(s)Brazilian Ghost Pepper; Ghost Pepper Brazilian Red; Brazilian Red Ghost Pepper; Bhut Jolokia Brazilian Red; Brazilian Red Bhut Jolokia; Bhut Jolokia Brazilian; Brazilian Bhut Jolokia

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-L-9-003RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)800,000 - 1,041,427

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green

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Further InformationEdit

Brazilian strain of Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper). C. chinense. Also listed as Ghost Pepper Brazilian Red.

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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