Purple Thai

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A member of the C. frutescens group. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 50,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Originates from Thailand. Thai peppers are the foundation of Southeast Asian heat. Small, potent, and essential to the cuisine.

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NamePurple Thai

Alternative Name(s)Thai Purple; Thai Chile Purple

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-P-SM-J-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormStandard tapered

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Southeast Asia (Thailand)

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. frutescens group. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 50,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Originates from Thailand. Thai peppers are the foundation of Southeast Asian heat. Small, potent, and essential to the cuisine.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Purple Thai?

The Purple Thai 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).

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