How hot is the Calabrian Sigaretta Ristra?

The Calabrian Sigaretta Ristra measures 25,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Calabrian Sigaretta Ristra

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 25,000–40,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameCalabrian Sigaretta Ristra

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-5-007RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)25,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionItaly

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 25,000–40,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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