How hot is the Pimenta Antere Gialle?

The Pimenta Antere Gialle measures 30,000–80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 10 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Pimenta Antere Gialle

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Associated with Brazil.

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NamePimenta Antere Gialle

Alternative Name(s)Pimenta de Antere Gialle; Rapace

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-T-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Brazil

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Associated with Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026