How hot is the Pimento Piquillo?

The Pimento Piquillo measures about 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Pimento Piquillo

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods.

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NamePimento Piquillo

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-0-031RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~500

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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