How hot is the Purple Tepin?

The Purple Tepin measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Purple Tepin

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to purple, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 50,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. From Mexico / SW United States.

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NamePurple Tepin

Alternative Name(s)Tepin Purple

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-P-6-001

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to purple, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rates 50,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. From Mexico / SW United States.

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