Cayenne Black

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Cayenne Black
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A-K-SM-L-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works
C. annuum
5,000 - 30,000
BlackEdit
Long/taperedEdit
French GuianaEdit
Landrace - Cayenne, French GuianaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. annuum type. Ripens to black, long/tapered pods. Packs 30,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Associated with French Guiana (historical). Cayenne types are long, thin-walled drying peppers — the workhorses of the global spice trade.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

How hot is the Cayenne Black?

The Cayenne Black 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).

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