How hot is the Purple Flowered Chacoense?

The Purple Flowered Chacoense measures 10,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Purple Flowered Chacoense

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Purple Flowered Chacoense is a C. chacoense variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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NamePurple Flowered Chacoense

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)M-R-SM-J-5-021RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chacoense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

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Further InformationEdit

Purple Flowered Chacoense is a C. chacoense variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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