How hot is the Italian Pepperoncini?

The Italian Pepperoncini measures 100–500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Italian Pepperoncini

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 100–500 SHU, which means very mild, barely any heat. Associated with Italy.

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NameItalian Pepperoncini

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-0-012RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100 - 500

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionItaly

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 100–500 SHU, which means very mild, barely any heat. Associated with Italy.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026