How hot is the Korean?

The Korean measures 5,000–20,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper.

Korean

Entry Completeness80%

Further InformationEdit

Sometimes listed under the "Adaptive" series designation. A hotter selection sometimes listed as Korean Hot.

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NameKorean

Alternative Name(s)Adaptive Korean; Korean Hot; Cheongyang (related); Gochu; Korean Chile; 고추

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-5-245RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 20,000

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Sometimes listed under the "Adaptive" series designation. A hotter selection sometimes listed as Korean Hot.

LinksEdit

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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