How hot is the Primo Lucifer?

The Primo Lucifer measures 1,100,000–1,800,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 230 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Primo Lucifer

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Rates 80,000–250,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. XL selection.

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NamePrimo Lucifer

Alternative Name(s)7 Pot Primo Lucifer; Primo Lucifer XL; 7 Pot Primo Lucifer XL

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-TA-H-9-036RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,100,000 - 1,800,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederTroy Primeaux (Louisiana, USA)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Rates 80,000–250,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. XL selection.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026