How hot is the Devil's Claw × Ninfadora Red?

The Devil's Claw × Ninfadora Red measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Devil's Claw × Ninfadora Red

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Rates 30,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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NameDevil's Claw × Ninfadora Red

Alternative Name(s)Devils Claw x Ninfadora Red; Devil's Claw x Ninfadora Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-6-011ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Rates 30,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026