How hot is the Brazilian Pumpkin?

The Brazilian Pumpkin measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brazilian Pumpkin

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A C. baccatum type. Ripens to orange, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From Brazil.

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NameBrazilian Pumpkin

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-063RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

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 orange, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026