How hot is the Chiltepíne Amarillo?

The Chiltepíne Amarillo measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Chiltepíne Amarillo

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Chiltepíne Amarillo is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to yellow, with round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rated hot, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU.

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NameChiltepíne Amarillo

Alternative Name(s)Tepine Amarillo; Chiltepine Amarillo; Chiltepíne Yellow

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-Y-6-002

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Further InformationEdit

Chiltepíne Amarillo is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to yellow, with round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rated hot, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU.

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