How hot is the C. mirabile/C. buforum?

The C. mirabile/C. buforum 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. mirabile/C. buforum

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C. Mirabile/C. Buforum is a C. mirabile variety. Pods ripens to red, with ufo/flattened bell pods. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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NameC. mirabile/C. buforum

Alternative Name(s)None yet

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

SpeciesC. mirabile

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

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

C. Mirabile/C. Buforum is a C. mirabile variety. Pods ripens to red, with ufo/flattened bell pods. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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