How hot is the Mutant X?

The Mutant X measures 1,000,000–1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 150 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Mutant X

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Rates 80,000–250,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Also listed as Mutant x Red.

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NameMutant X

Alternative Name(s)Mutant x Red; Mutant × Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-R-8-023

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000,000 - 1,200,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Rates 80,000–250,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Also listed as Mutant x Red.

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