How hot is the Peperoncino di Benno?

The Peperoncino di Benno measures 25,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Peperoncino di Benno

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A C. frutescens variety. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 25,000–40,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NamePeperoncino di Benno

Alternative Name(s)Benno's Peperoncino

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-R-SM-J-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)25,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. frutescens variety. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 25,000–40,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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