How hot is the Purplegum Magenta?

The Purplegum Magenta measures 400,000–900,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Purplegum Magenta

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to purple, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 400,000–900,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Bred by Community cross. Parentage: Purple chinense × Bubblegum.

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NamePurplegum Magenta

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-P-BC-8-001

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)400,000 - 900,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

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