How hot is the Piquín Large Black?

The Piquín Large Black measures 30,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Piquín Large Black

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Piquín Large Black is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to black, with pequin/small bullet pods. Rated hot, ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 SHU. Associated with Mexico/Texas (semi-wild).

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NamePiquín Large Black

Alternative Name(s)Pequin Large Black; Pequín Large Black; Piquin Large Black

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-K-SM-P-6-003RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Further InformationEdit

Piquín Large Black is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to black, with pequin/small bullet pods. Rated hot, ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 SHU. Associated with Mexico/Texas (semi-wild).

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Last updated Sep 25, 2026