How hot is the Dedo de Moca?

The Dedo de Moca measures 8,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Dedo de Moca

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This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Also listed as Dedo de Moca Red.

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NameDedo de Moca

Alternative Name(s)Dedo de Moça; Girl's Finger; Girl's Finger (Portuguese); Dedo de Moca Red; Dedo De Mocha Red; Dedo De Mocha

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-093RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)8,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Also listed as Dedo de Moca Red.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026