How hot is the Hontaka?

The Hontaka measures 40,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Hontaka

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 40,000–60,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn).

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NameHontaka

Alternative Name(s)Hontaka Tōgarashi; Japanese Santaka; Santaka; 三鷹

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-6-006RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)40,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionJapan

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 40,000–60,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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