Buenos Carbide

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A C. annuum cultivar. Tapered pods under 2 inches, ripening from green to red. Documented in Dave's Garden PlantFiles. Low-documentation variety — not listed in major seed catalogs. Mild heat at 1,000–5,000 SHU. The name may reference a regional or breeder provenance; etymology unclear.

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NameBuenos Carbide

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-3-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000 - 5,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum cultivar. Tapered pods under 2 inches, ripening from green to red. Documented in Dave's Garden PlantFiles. Low-documentation variety — not listed in major seed catalogs. Mild heat at 1,000–5,000 SHU. The name may reference a regional or breeder provenance; etymology unclear.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Buenos Carbide?

The Buenos Carbide measures 1,000–5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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