Peru Yellow

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Peru Yellow

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Peru Yellow
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A-X-Y-5-030
C. annuum
5,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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A C. annuum type. Ripens to yellow, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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How hot is the Peru Yellow?

The Peru Yellow measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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