How hot is the Peppadew Orange?

The Peppadew Orange measures 1,177 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Peppadew Orange

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A member of the C. baccatum group. Ripens to orange, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 1,177–1,177 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. From South Africa. Bred by Johan Steenkamp (South Africa).

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NamePeppadew Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-O-SM-T-2-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,177

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionSouth Africa

Discoverer/BreederJohan Steenkamp (South Africa)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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