How hot is the Indian Jwala?

The Indian Jwala measures 15,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Indian Jwala

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 15,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From India. Bred by Gujarat, India.

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NameIndian Jwala

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-5-222RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionIndia

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Gujarat, India

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 15,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From India. Bred by Gujarat, India.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026