How hot is the Cheiro Roxa Orange?

The Cheiro Roxa Orange 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 Roxa Orange

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn.

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NameCheiro Roxa Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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