How hot is the Marconi?

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

Marconi

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Associated with Italy. From the work of Italy (traditional). Also listed as Marconi Red. Giant form.

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NameMarconi

Alternative Name(s)Marconi Red; Giant Marconi; Marconi Red Giant

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-0-014RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~500

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionItaly

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Italy

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Associated with Italy. From the work of Italy (traditional). Also listed as Marconi Red. Giant form.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026