How hot is the El Oro de Ecuador?

The El Oro de Ecuador 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).

El Oro de Ecuador

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A member of the C. baccatum group. Ripens to gold, long/tapered pods. Packs 8,000–25,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameEl Oro de Ecuador

Alternative Name(s)PI 585244

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-D-SM-L-5-007RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Gold

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. baccatum group. Ripens to gold, long/tapered pods. Packs 8,000–25,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

LinksEdit

fataliiseeds.net/product/el-oro-de-ecuador/

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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