How hot is the KS Sweet Misery?

The KS Sweet Misery measures about 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

KS Sweet Misery

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Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Credited to Khang Starr (KS).

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NameKS Sweet Misery

Alternative Name(s)Khang Starr Sweet Misery

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-J-0-002RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~500

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederKhang Starr

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Credited to Khang Starr (KS).

LinksEdit

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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