How hot is the Pepperoncini Orange?

The Pepperoncini Orange measures 100–500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Pepperoncini Orange

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to orange, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 100–500 SHU — very mild, barely any heat.

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NamePepperoncini Orange

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-O-SM-L-0-005RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100 - 500

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionItaly

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to orange, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 100–500 SHU — very mild, barely any heat.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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