How hot is the Flexuosum Yellow Flower?

The Flexuosum Yellow Flower measures 10,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Flexuosum Yellow Flower

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Flexuosum Yellow Flower is a C. flexuosum variety. Pods ripens to yellow. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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NameFlexuosum Yellow Flower

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)J-Y-SM-J-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. flexuosum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionBrazil / Paraguay / Argentina

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

Flexuosum Yellow Flower is a C. flexuosum variety. Pods ripens to yellow. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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