How hot is the Miniature Chocolate Bell?

The Miniature Chocolate Bell measures about 100 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Miniature Chocolate Bell

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to brown/chocolate, bell pods. A sweet pepper (0 SHU) — the result of a recessive gene that blocks capsaicin production.

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NameMiniature Chocolate Bell

Alternative Name(s)Miniature Brown Bell

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-B-SM-B-0-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~100

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormBell

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to brown/chocolate, bell pods. A sweet pepper (0 SHU) — the result of a recessive gene that blocks capsaicin production.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026