How hot is the Jamaican Bell?

The Jamaican Bell measures about 100 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Jamaican Bell

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, bell pods. A sweet pepper (0 SHU) — the result of a recessive gene that blocks capsaicin production.

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NameJamaican Bell

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-B-M-1-006

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~100

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, bell pods. A sweet pepper (0 SHU) — the result of a recessive gene that blocks capsaicin production.

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