How hot is the Indian Chili Bullet?

The Indian Chili Bullet measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Indian Chili Bullet

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameIndian Chili Bullet

Alternative Name(s)Indian Chile Bullet; Indian Chilli Bullet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-5-221RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionUnknown

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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