How hot is the MA Mutant × Red?

The MA Mutant × Red measures 100,000–400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 50 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

MA Mutant × Red

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–400,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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NameMA Mutant × Red

Alternative Name(s)Matthew Arthur Mutant x Red; MA Mutant x Red; Matthew Arthur Mutant × Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-R-7-294

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 400,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

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