How hot is the Calcutta Variegated?

The Calcutta Variegated 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).

Calcutta Variegated

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods, with striped. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameCalcutta Variegated

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-M-STVA-T-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods, with striped. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026