How hot is the Ghost Pepper Purple?

The Ghost Pepper Purple 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 Pepper Purple

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Purple-fruited ghost pepper strain with persistent anthocyanin. Ripens through purple.

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NameGhost Pepper Purple

Alternative Name(s)Purple Bhut Jolokia; Purple Ghost Pepper; Bhut Jolokia Purple; Purple Bhut

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-P-PA-L-9-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

Purple-fruited ghost pepper strain with persistent anthocyanin. Ripens through purple.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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