Paprika Krimzon Lee

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Paprika Krimzon Lee
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A-P-R-6-016
C. annuum
50,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 50,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Originates from Hungary / Spain. Credited to Hungary/Spain (traditional). Part of the paprika family — low-heat peppers ground into the famous spice, particularly in Hungary and Spain.

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How hot is the Paprika Krimzon Lee?

The Paprika Krimzon Lee measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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