Costa Rica Orange

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NameCosta Rica Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not set

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 150,000

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

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How hot is the Costa Rica Orange?

The Costa Rica Orange measures 100,000–150,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 19 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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