Dragon's Breath

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Dragon's Breath

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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 2,480,000–2,480,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Developed by Mike Smith & Neal Price (NPK Technology, Wales).

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NameDragon's Breath

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-9-012RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)2,480,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederMike Smith & Neal Price (NPK Technology, Wales)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 2,480,000–2,480,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Developed by Mike Smith & Neal Price (NPK Technology, Wales).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Dragon's Breath?

The Dragon's Breath measures 2,480,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 310 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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