How hot is the Pimenta de Cheiro Do Para?

The Pimenta de Cheiro Do Para 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).

Pimenta de Cheiro Do Para

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Clocks in at 20,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Brazil.

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NamePimenta de Cheiro Do Para

Alternative Name(s)Pimenta de de Cheiro Do Para

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-T-5-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)20,000 - 50,000

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. Clocks in at 20,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026