How hot is the Costarica Zeta?

The Costarica Zeta measures 10,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Costarica Zeta

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A hotter selection sometimes listed as Costarica Zeta Hot.

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NameCostarica Zeta

Alternative Name(s)Costarica Zeta Hot; Ortomio

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

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Not set

Further InformationEdit

A hotter selection sometimes listed as Costarica Zeta Hot.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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