How hot is the Red Pepper For Hell?

The Red Pepper For Hell measures 20,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Red Pepper For Hell

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Classified as C. pubescens. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Packs 20,000–60,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameRed Pepper For Hell

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)P-R-MT-F-6-011RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. pubescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)20,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. pubescens. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Packs 20,000–60,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026