Habanero Esquilino Yellow

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Habanero Esquilino Yellow
Hab Esquilino Yellow; Habañero Esquilino YellowEdit
C-H-Y-7-029
C. chinense
100,000 - 350,000
Very Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. From Yucatán, Mexico. Habanero-type pepper with the characteristic lantern shape and fruity aroma of its species.

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How hot is the Habanero Esquilino Yellow?

The Habanero Esquilino Yellow 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).

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