How hot is the Mini Rocoto?

The Mini Rocoto measures 100,000–250,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 30 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Mini Rocoto

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Compact dwarf form of C. pubescens (rocoto). Small thick-walled pods with characteristic black seeds. Also listed as Mini Rocoto Red.

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NameMini Rocoto

Alternative Name(s)Mini Rocoto Red; Mini Locoto Red; Mini Manzano Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)P-R-SM-T-7-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. pubescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 250,000

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green

Further InformationEdit

Compact dwarf form of C. pubescens (rocoto). Small thick-walled pods with characteristic black seeds. Also listed as Mini Rocoto Red.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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