How hot is the PI 596053?

The PI 596053 measures 10,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

PI 596053

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PI 596053 is a C. eximium variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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NamePI 596053

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)E-R-SM-J-5-017RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. eximium

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionBolivia

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

PI 596053 is a C. eximium variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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