How hot is the Pimenta Tiger?

The Pimenta Tiger 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 Tiger

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 30,000–80,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). Originates from Brazil.

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NamePimenta Tiger

Alternative Name(s)Pimenta de Tiger

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-T-M-ST-6-001

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 30,000–80,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). Originates from Brazil.

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