How hot is the Pimenta Tupa?

The Pimenta Tupa 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 Tupa

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 30,000–80,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. Roots trace to Brazil.

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NamePimenta Tupa

Alternative Name(s)Pimenta de Tupa

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-R-6-019

SpeciesC. annuum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 30,000–80,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. Roots trace to Brazil.

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