How hot is the Congo de Nicaragua?

The Congo de Nicaragua measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Congo de Nicaragua

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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NameCongo de Nicaragua

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-R-7-161

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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