Chinese Ornamental

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. An ornamental variety, meaning it was selected for its looks — color, compact growth, and pod display.

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NameChinese Ornamental

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-T-5-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionChina

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. An ornamental variety, meaning it was selected for its looks — color, compact growth, and pod display.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Chinese Ornamental?

The Chinese Ornamental measures 10,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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