How hot is the Ghost Naganero Red?

The Ghost Naganero Red measures 800,000–1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Ghost Naganero Red

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Ghost pepper cross or strain with Nagauero characteristics.

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NameGhost Naganero Red

Alternative Name(s)Ghost Red Naganero; Red Ghost Naganero

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-L-9-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)800,000 - 1,041,427

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green

Further InformationEdit

Ghost pepper cross or strain with Nagauero characteristics.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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