How hot is the Peperone Rubens Lungo Rosso?

The Peperone Rubens Lungo Rosso measures 0–100 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Peperone Rubens Lungo Rosso

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A C. annuum variety. Sweet Italian pepper (Rubens type). Long red tapered pods ideal for grilling and roasting. Essentially no heat (0–100 SHU). Italy.

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NamePeperone Rubens Lungo Rosso

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-0-025RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)0 - 100

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Sweet Italian pepper (Rubens type). Long red tapered pods ideal for grilling and roasting. Essentially no heat (0–100 SHU). Italy.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026