Pimenta de Cheiro

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Pimenta de Cheiro

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Pimenta de Cheiro
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C-T-R-5-005
C. chinense
20,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 20,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Brazil. Landrace (Brazil).

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How hot is the Pimenta de Cheiro?

The Pimenta de Cheiro measures 20,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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