Chile de Arbol

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Chile de Arbol

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Chile de Arbol
Bird Beak Chile; Chile de Árbol; De Arbol; Pimiento de Arbol; Tree Chile; Árbol; Árbol ChileEdit
A-L-R-6-013
C. annuum
15,000 - 65,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 15,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Roots trace to Mexico. Credited to Mexico (traditional).

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How hot is the Chile de Arbol?

The Chile de Arbol measures 15,000–65,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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