How hot is the Cheiro de Norte?

The Cheiro de Norte measures 30,000–80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 10 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Cheiro de Norte

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Landrace (Brazil).

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NameCheiro de Norte

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-6-007RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederLandrace — Brazil

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Landrace (Brazil).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026