How hot is the Jeracuero Orange?

The Jeracuero Orange measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Jeracuero Orange

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NameJeracuero Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds pod form first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormNot set

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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