How hot is the Klinger's Florida Grove?

The Klinger's Florida Grove measures 25,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Klinger's Florida Grove

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A C. frutescens variety. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 25,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameKlinger's Florida Grove

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-R-SM-P-5-068RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)25,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. frutescens variety. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 25,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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