Cayenne Iberian

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Cayenne Iberian
Iberian CayenneEdit
A-L-R-5-016
C. annuum
30,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 30,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with French Guiana (historical). A cayenne-type pepper, bred for drying and grinding into powder or flakes.

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How hot is the Cayenne Iberian?

The Cayenne Iberian 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).

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