How hot is the Chupetinho Black Peach?

The Chupetinho Black Peach measures 30,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Chupetinho Black Peach

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 30,000–60,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Brazil.

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NameChupetinho Black Peach

Alternative Name(s)Biquinho Black Peach; Chupetinho Black Salmon; Peach Biquinho Black; Black Peach Chupetinho; Black Peach Biquinho; Black Salmon Chupetinho

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-T-SM-T-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Peach/Salmon/Pastel

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Brazil

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 30,000–60,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026