How hot is the Iberia Cayenne?

The Iberia Cayenne measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Iberia Cayenne

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 30,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with French Guiana (historical). A cayenne-type pepper, bred for drying and grinding into powder or flakes.

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NameIberia Cayenne

Alternative Name(s)Iberian Cayenne

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-5-014RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionFrench Guiana

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Cayenne, French Guiana

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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