Purple Serrano

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Purple Serrano
Chile Serrano PurpleEdit
A-P-SM-L-5-005RegisteredHow UPN works
C. annuum
10,000 - 25,000
PurpleEdit
Long/taperedEdit
MexicoEdit
Landrace - Puebla/Hidalgo, MexicoEdit
PurpleEdit

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to purple, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 10,000–25,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From Mexico. Credited to Puebla/Hidalgo, Mexico.

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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How hot is the Purple Serrano?

The Purple Serrano measures 10,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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