How hot is the Jigsaw Gator?

The Jigsaw Gator measures 1,500,000–2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 250 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Jigsaw Gator

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 80,000–250,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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NameJigsaw Gator

Alternative Name(s)Gator Jigsaw

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-9-020RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,500,000 - 2,000,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 80,000–250,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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