Cayenne Lilac

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Cayenne Lilac
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C. annuum
30,000 - 50,000
PurpleEdit
Long/taperedEdit
French GuianaEdit
Landrace - Cayenne, French GuianaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to purple, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From 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 5, 2026

How hot is the Cayenne Lilac?

The Cayenne Lilac 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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