How hot is the Fatalii Orange?

The Fatalii Orange measures 125,000–400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 50 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Fatalii Orange

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods. Rates 125,000–400,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. From Central Africa. Credited to Central African Republic.

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NameFatalii Orange

Alternative Name(s)Fatali Orange; Orange Fatali; Orange Fataliii

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-8-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)125,000 - 400,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionCentral Africa

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Central African Republic

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods. Rates 125,000–400,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. From Central Africa. Credited to Central African Republic.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026