Habanero Maya

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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NameHabanero Maya

Alternative Name(s)Hab Maya; Habañero Maya

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-7-018RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Habanero Maya?

The Habanero Maya 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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