How hot is the Inca Red Drop?

The Inca Red Drop measures 8,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Inca Red Drop

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This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, wedge/lantern pods. Clocks in at 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Big-fruited form.

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NameInca Red Drop

Alternative Name(s)Big Inca Red Drop

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-W-5-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)8,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormWedge

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, wedge/lantern pods. Clocks in at 8,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Big-fruited form.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026