How hot is the Jalapeño Big Pit × Purple Tiger?

The Jalapeño Big Pit × Purple Tiger measures 2,500–8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.

Jalapeño Big Pit × Purple Tiger

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A C. annuum cross of a Big Pit jalapeno and Purple Tiger, sold by Red Dragon Seeds in the UK. Ripens to purple on standard tapered pods, 2,500 to 8,000 SHU, which is ordinary jalapeno heat.

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NameJalapeño Big Pit × Purple Tiger

Alternative Name(s)Jalapeno Big Pit x Purple Tiger; Jalapeño Big Pit x Purple Tiger; Jalapeño Purple Tiger; Jalapeno Purple Tiger; Purple Tiger × Jalapeño; Purple Tiger x Jalapeno; Jalapeño Purple Tiger X; Jalapeno Purple Tiger X

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-SM-J-4-007ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)2,500 - 8,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum cross of a Big Pit jalapeno and Purple Tiger, sold by Red Dragon Seeds in the UK. Ripens to purple on standard tapered pods, 2,500 to 8,000 SHU, which is ordinary jalapeno heat.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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