How hot is the Brazilian Wild?

The Brazilian Wild measures 30,000–95,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 12 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Brazilian Wild

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Packs 80,000–250,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Originates from Brazil.

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NameBrazilian Wild

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 95,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Packs 80,000–250,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Originates from Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026