How hot is the Cheiro Gaiabada?

The Cheiro Gaiabada 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 Gaiabada

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A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Landrace (Brazil).

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NameCheiro Gaiabada

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederLandrace — Brazil

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Landrace (Brazil).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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