Monk's Hat

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Monk's Hat
Monk's Hat Yellow; Monk's Hat Yellow v2Edit
A-X-Y-5-050
C. annuum
5,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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The Monk's Hat is a hot chili of the species C. annuum, measuring 5,000–30,000 SHU — roughly 4× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. annuum, the most widely cultivated pepper species, spanning everything from sweet bell peppers to jalapeños, cayennes, and poblanos. Its pods ripen yellow, take a standard tapered form, measure 2–4 inches long, with thin flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. The plant grows to 24–30 inches tall. Its flowers are solid white/cream, its foliage is green leaves. It is also known as Monk's Hat Yellow, Monk's Hat Yellow v2.

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How hot is the Monk's Hat?

The Monk's Hat measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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