How hot is the Oxkutzcabian?

The Oxkutzcabian 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).

Oxkutzcabian

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Orange habanero landrace from Yucatan, Mexico. Discovered 1979. Orange is the default color. GRIN accession PI 438629.

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NameOxkutzcabian

Alternative Name(s)Oxkutzcabian Orange; Habanero Oxkutzcabian

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-O-SM-H-7-035RegisteredHow 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

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Orange habanero landrace from Yucatan, Mexico. Discovered 1979. Orange is the default color. GRIN accession PI 438629.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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