How hot is the El Oro Long Spiky?

The El Oro Long Spiky 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 Long Spiky

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

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NameEl Oro Long Spiky

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-L-D-5-005

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Gold

Further InformationEdit

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

LinksEdit

welshdragonchilli.weebly.com/