How hot is the Pimenta de Paolo Red?

The Pimenta de Paolo Red 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 de Paolo Red

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 30,000–80,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). From Brazil.

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NamePimenta de Paolo Red

Alternative Name(s)Pimenta de Paolo

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-T-6-018RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

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. annuum. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 30,000–80,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). From Brazil.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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