Habanero Pastel

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Habanero Pastel

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — 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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NameHabanero Pastel

Alternative Name(s)Hab Pastel; Habañero Pastel

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-T-SM-H-7-005RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Peach/Salmon/Pastel

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–350,000 SHU — 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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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Habanero Pastel?

The Habanero Pastel 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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