How hot is the Habanero Ebony?

The Habanero Ebony measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Habanero Ebony

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NameHabanero Ebony

Alternative Name(s)Habanero Ebony Giant; Hab Ebony Giant; Habañero Ebony Giant

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-B-SM-H-7-008RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Not set

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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