How hot is the C. parvifolium Roxa?

The C. parvifolium Roxa 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. parvifolium Roxa

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A C. parvifolium type. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameC. parvifolium Roxa

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)PV-P-SM-J-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. parvifolium

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionColombia / Venezuela / Brazil

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. parvifolium type. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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