Chinese Ornamental

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Chinese Ornamental
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A-T-R-5-004
C. annuum
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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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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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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