How hot is the Greek Pepperoncini?

The Greek Pepperoncini measures 100–500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Greek Pepperoncini

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 100–500 SHU, which means very mild, barely any heat.

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NameGreek Pepperoncini

Alternative Name(s)Greek Chileoncini

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-0-009RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100 - 500

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionItaly

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 100–500 SHU, which means very mild, barely any heat.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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