How hot is the Catarina?

The Catarina measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Catarina

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Catarina is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 SHU.

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NameCatarina

Alternative Name(s)Catarina Pequín; Chile Catarina

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-5-084RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Catarina is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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