How hot is the C. buforum?

The C. buforum measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

C. buforum

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Classified as C. buforum. Ripens to red, ufo/flattened bell pods. Clocks in at 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameC. buforum

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)BF-R-SM-M-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. buforum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. buforum. Ripens to red, ufo/flattened bell pods. Clocks in at 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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