Malagueta do Valongo

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Malagueta do Valongo
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F-X-R-6-002
C. frutescens
60,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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A C. frutescens variety. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 60,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Roots trace to Brazil. Developed by Brazil/Portugal.

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How hot is the Malagueta do Valongo?

The Malagueta do Valongo measures 60,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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