Habanero Mayan

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Associated with Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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NameHabanero Mayan

Alternative Name(s)Hab Mayan; Habañero Mayan

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-7-019RegisteredHow 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

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Associated with 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 6, 2026

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How hot is the Habanero Mayan?

The Habanero Mayan 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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