How hot is the Buddha Hand?

The Buddha Hand measures 500–1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Buddha Hand

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameBuddha Hand

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-1-003RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500 - 1,000

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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