Red Mayan Habanero

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Red Mayan Habanero
Hab Red Mayan; Habañero Red Mayan; Habanero Mayan Red; Hab Mayan Red; Habañero Mayan Red; Habanero Red MayanEdit
C-R-SM-H-7-036RegisteredHow UPN works
100,000 - 350,000
RedEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
MexicoEdit
Landrace - Yucatán Peninsula, MexicoEdit
Green/MustardEdit

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). From 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 8, 2026

How hot is the Red Mayan Habanero?

The Red Mayan 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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