How hot is the Olive Rocoto?

The Olive Rocoto measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Olive Rocoto

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Large Olive Rocoto developed by Chris Fowler over several years. Stays green when fully ripe. Mini form.

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NameOlive Rocoto

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)P-R-SM-F-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. pubescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederChris Fowler (Welsh Dragon Chilli)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Large Olive Rocoto developed by Chris Fowler over several years. Stays green when fully ripe. Mini form.

LinksEdit

welshdragonchilli.weebly.com/

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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