How hot is the Brazilian Starfish Orange?

The Brazilian Starfish Orange measures 10,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brazilian Starfish Orange

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A C. baccatum variety. Ripens to orange, ufo/flattened bell pods. Heat sits around 10,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Brazil.

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NameBrazilian Starfish Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-O-SM-M-5-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Brazil

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. baccatum variety. Ripens to orange, ufo/flattened bell pods. Heat sits around 10,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026