How hot is the Mem Jolokia?

The Mem Jolokia measures 400,000–850,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Mem Jolokia

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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 400,000–850,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory.

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NameMem Jolokia

Alternative Name(s)Mem Ghost Pepper

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-L-8-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)400,000 - 850,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionIndia / South Asia

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 400,000–850,000 SHU, which means extremely hot, in superhot territory.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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