How hot is the Chinese 5 Color?

The Chinese 5 Color measures 5,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Chinese 5 Color

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 5,000–40,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameChinese 5 Color

Alternative Name(s)Chinese Five Color

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-R-5-003

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 5,000–40,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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