Pimenta Jolokia

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Pimenta Jolokia
Pimenta de JolokiaEdit
C-L-R-6-001
C. chinense
30,000 - 80,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 30,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. From Brazil.

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How hot is the Pimenta Jolokia?

The Pimenta Jolokia 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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