Primo Noir

Entry Completeness60%
Primo Noir placeholder image
Primo Noir
Stinger Select; 7 Pot Primo Noir; Primo BlackEdit
Not set
C. chinense
1,500,000 - 2,000,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
Not setEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

The Primo Noir is a superhot chili of the species C. chinense, measuring 1,500,000–2,000,000 SHU — roughly 250× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. chinense, the species behind the world's hottest peppers — the group that includes habaneros, Scotch bonnets, and ghost peppers, prized for fruity aroma and a slow, lingering burn. Its pods take a habanero-type form. The plant grows to 30–36 inches tall. It is also known as Stinger Select, 7 Pot Primo Noir, Primo Black.

LinksEdit Edit

How hot is the Primo Noir?

The Primo Noir measures 1,500,000–2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 250 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Was this helpful? WikiPepper is free, ad-free, and community-run.

Support WikiPepper
Chat with Artie!