How hot is the Congo Peach?

The Congo Peach 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 Peach

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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NameCongo Peach

Alternative Name(s)Congo Salmon

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-T-SM-H-7-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Peach/Salmon/Pastel

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionTrinidad & Tobago

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026