How hot is the Orange Glow?

The Orange Glow measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Orange Glow

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Parentage: Habanero x Pequín

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NameOrange Glow

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-7-033RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionCaribbean

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Parentage: Habanero x Pequín

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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