Pimenta da Neyde

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Pimenta da Neyde

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 50,000–250,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. From Brazil. From the work of Neyde Hidalgo (Brazil). Parentage: C. chinense × C. annuum.

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NamePimenta da Neyde

Alternative Name(s)PDN; Pimenta Desconhecida; Pimenta de Neyde; Pimenta de da Neyde; Pimente de Neyde

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-PR-SM-L-7-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 250,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederNeyde Hidalgo (Brazil)

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 50,000–250,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. From Brazil. From the work of Neyde Hidalgo (Brazil). Parentage: C. chinense × C. annuum.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Pimenta da Neyde?

The Pimenta da Neyde measures 50,000–250,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 30 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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