Honey Badger Rocoto

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Honey Badger Rocoto
Rocoto Honey BadgerEdit
P-F-R-5-001
C. pubescens
25,000 - 35,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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The Honey Badger Rocoto is a hot chili of the species C. pubescens, measuring 25,000–35,000 SHU — roughly 4× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. pubescens, the rocoto and manzano group — cold-tolerant plants with hairy leaves, thick flesh, and distinctive black seeds. Its pods ripen red, take an apple/blunt bell form, measure 3–4 inches long, with thick flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. The plant grows to > 48 inches tall. Its flowers are purple/violet, its foliage is hairy leaves. It is recorded as originating in South America. It is also known as Rocoto Honey Badger.

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How hot is the Honey Badger Rocoto?

The Honey Badger Rocoto measures 25,000–35,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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