How hot is the Hatch Rattlesnake?

The Hatch Rattlesnake measures 1,000–8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.

Hatch Rattlesnake

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 1,000–8,000 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). Roots trace to New Mexico, USA.

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NameHatch Rattlesnake

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-4-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000 - 8,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 1,000–8,000 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). Roots trace to New Mexico, USA.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026