How hot is the Jalapeño × Bhut Jolokia?

The Jalapeño × Bhut Jolokia measures 400,000–850,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Jalapeño × Bhut Jolokia

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Also listed as Jalapeño x Bhut Jolokia Yellow.

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NameJalapeño × Bhut Jolokia

Alternative Name(s)Jalapeño x Bhut Jolokia Yellow; Jalapeno x Bhut Jolokia Yellow; Jalapeno x Ghost Pepper Yellow; Jalapeño x Ghost Pepper Yellow; Jalapeño × Bhut Jolokia Yellow; Yellow Jalapeno x Bhut Jolokia; Jalapeño x Bhut Jolokia

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-H-Y-WT-8-001

SpeciesC. annuum × C. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)400,000 - 850,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Further InformationEdit

Also listed as Jalapeño x Bhut Jolokia Yellow.

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