How hot is the Carmen?

The Carmen measures 0–500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Carmen

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameCarmen

Alternative Name(s)Carmen Italian Sweet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-0-010RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)0 - 500

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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