How hot is the C. benoistii?

The C. benoistii measures 10,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

C. benoistii

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A C. benoistii type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 10,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameC. benoistii

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)BN-R-SM-J-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. benoistii

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionEcuador

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A C. benoistii type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 10,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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