How hot is the Cusco Market Red?

The Cusco Market Red 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).

Cusco Market Red

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This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameCusco Market Red

Alternative Name(s)Cusco Market

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-092RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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