How hot is the Cobanero Red Pimento?

The Cobanero Red Pimento measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Cobanero Red Pimento

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods. Heat sits around 100–500 SHU — very mild, barely any heat.

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NameCobanero Red Pimento

Alternative Name(s)Cobanero Red Pimiento

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-F-5-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods. Heat sits around 100–500 SHU — very mild, barely any heat.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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