Pimenta Bela

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Pimenta Bela
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C. chinense
30,000 - 80,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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The Pimenta Bela is a hot chili of the species C. chinense, measuring 30,000–80,000 SHU — roughly 10× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. chinense, the species behind the world's hottest peppers — the group that includes habaneros, Scotch bonnets, and ghost peppers, prized for fruity aroma and a slow, lingering burn. Its pods take a round/tomato/cherry/marbles form, measure 1–2 inches long, with thin flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. The plant grows to 36–42 inches tall. Its flowers are solid white/cream, its foliage is green leaves. It is recorded as originating in Brazil.

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How hot is the Pimenta Bela?

The Pimenta Bela 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).

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