How hot is the Costa Rica?

The Costa Rica measures 75,000–110,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 14 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Costa Rica

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NameCosta Rica

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color and pod form first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)75,000 - 110,000

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormNot set

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Not set

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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