Purple Habanero

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to purple, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Associated with Yucatán, Mexico. A member of the broad habanero family, domesticated thousands of years ago on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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NamePurple Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab Purple; Habañero Purple; Habanero Purple

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-P-SM-H-7-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Purple

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Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to purple, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Associated with Yucatán, Mexico. A member of the broad habanero family, domesticated thousands of years ago on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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How hot is the Purple Habanero?

The Purple Habanero measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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