How hot is the Falkor?

The Falkor measures 1,000,000–1,500,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 190 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Falkor

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NameFalkor

Alternative Name(s)Falkor (T-E)

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color and pod form first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000,000 - 1,500,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormNot set

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

Variety by Townsend (T-E).

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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