How hot is the Dedo de Moca Peach?

The Dedo de Moca Peach 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 Peach

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A member of the C. baccatum group. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameDedo de Moca Peach

Alternative Name(s)Dedo de Moca Salmon; Dedo de Moça Peach

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-T-SM-L-5-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Peach/Salmon/Pastel

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. baccatum group. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026