How hot is the Peruvian White?

The Peruvian White measures 8,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Peruvian White

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A C. baccatum variety. Ripens to white/cream, long/tapered pods. Rates 8,000–25,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NamePeruvian White

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-W-SM-L-5-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)8,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)White/Cream

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. baccatum variety. Ripens to white/cream, long/tapered pods. Rates 8,000–25,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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