How hot is the Japones?

The Japones measures 12,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Japones

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Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 12,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Developed by Mexico (despite name).

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NameJapones

Alternative Name(s)Chile Japonés; Japanese Chile

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-L-R-5-070

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)12,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 12,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Developed by Mexico (despite name).

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