How hot is the Peperoncino Dolce di Altino?

The Peperoncino Dolce di Altino 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 Dolce di Altino

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A member of the C. annuum group. 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 Dolce di Altino

Alternative Name(s)Altino Sweet Peperoncino; Peperoncino Sweet di Altino

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-5-335RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

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 member of the C. annuum group. 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