How hot is the Cherry Yellow?

The Cherry Yellow measures 2,500–5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Cherry Yellow

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 2,500–5,000 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). Cherry-type peppers are round, squat, and thick-walled — perfect for pickling and stuffing.

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NameCherry Yellow

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-Y-SM-T-3-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)2,500 - 5,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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