How hot is the Firecracker Piquín?

The Firecracker Piquín measures 30,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Firecracker Piquín

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 30,000–60,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameFirecracker Piquín

Alternative Name(s)Firecracker Pequin; Firecracker Pequín; Firecracker Piquin

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-P-6-011RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 30,000–60,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

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