Chile de Arbol Purple

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Chile de Arbol Purple
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A-L-P-5-004
C. annuum
15,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
PurpleEdit
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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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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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