Habanero Westindian Red

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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NameHabanero Westindian Red

Alternative Name(s)Hab Westindian Red; Habañero Westindian Red; Habanero Westindian

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-7-048RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. 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 Westindian Red?

The Habanero Westindian Red 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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