How hot is the Purple Flash?

The Purple Flash measures 5,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Purple Flash

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to purple, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 5,000–25,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Bred by Dr. John Stommel (USDA-ARS).

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NamePurple Flash

Alternative Name(s)Purple Flash Ornamental

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-PA-P-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederDr. John Stommel (USDA-ARS)

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to purple, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 5,000–25,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Bred by Dr. John Stommel (USDA-ARS).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026