Chile de Arbol Purple

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to purple, long/tapered pods. Rates 15,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Mexico. From the work of Mexico (traditional).

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NameChile de Arbol Purple

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-SM-L-5-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Mexico

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to purple, long/tapered pods. Rates 15,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Mexico. From the work of Mexico (traditional).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Chile de Arbol Purple?

The Chile de Arbol Purple measures 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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