How hot is the New Delhi?

The New Delhi measures 25,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

New Delhi

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NameNew Delhi

Alternative Name(s)New Delhi Long

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)25,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Not set

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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