Habanero Naranja Picante

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Habanero Naranja Picante

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. Habanero-type pepper with the characteristic lantern shape and fruity aroma of its species.

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NameHabanero Naranja Picante

Alternative Name(s)Hab Naranja Picante; Habañero Naranja Picante; Habanero Orange Picante; Habanero Naranja Hot

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-7-021RegisteredHow 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. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. Habanero-type pepper with the characteristic lantern shape and fruity aroma of its species.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Habanero Naranja Picante?

The Habanero Naranja Picante 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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