Cayenne Yellow

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Cayenne Yellow
Cayenne Yellow v2Edit
A-Y-SM-L-5-002RegisteredHow UPN works
C. annuum
30,000 - 50,000
YellowEdit
Long/taperedEdit
French GuianaEdit
Landrace - Cayenne, French GuianaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to yellow, 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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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Cayenne Yellow?

The Cayenne Yellow 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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