How hot is the Filius Blue?

The Filius Blue measures 20,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Filius Blue

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to blue, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 20,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameFilius Blue

Alternative Name(s)Blue Filus; Filius Blue Ornamental

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-U-5-001

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)20,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Blue

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Ripens to blue, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 20,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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