How hot is the KS Orange Flame?

The KS Orange Flame measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

KS Orange Flame

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Cross of Thai variety (C. annuum) × KS StarrRacha (C. chinense). Interspecific. Orange-ripening flame-shaped pods. Khang Starr.

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NameKS Orange Flame

Alternative Name(s)Khang Starr Orange Flame

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A×C-O-SM-H-6-001ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum × C. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederKhang Starr

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Cross of Thai variety (C. annuum) × KS StarrRacha (C. chinense). Interspecific. Orange-ripening flame-shaped pods. Khang Starr.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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