How hot is the Marconi Red Italian?

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

Marconi Red Italian

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. From Italy. From the work of Italy (traditional).

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NameMarconi Red Italian

Alternative Name(s)Marconi Rosso Italian

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-0-016RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~500

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. From Italy. From the work of Italy (traditional).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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