How hot is the C. geminifolium/C. lycianthoides?

The C. geminifolium/C. lycianthoides 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. geminifolium/C. lycianthoides

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A C. geminifolium type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 10,000–40,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameC. geminifolium/C. lycianthoides

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)N-R-SM-J-5-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. geminifolium

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionColombia / Ecuador / Peru

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. geminifolium type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 10,000–40,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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