Rica Red Habanero

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Rica Red Habanero
Hab Rica Red; Habañero Rica Red; Rica Red; Habanero Rica RedEdit
C-R-SM-H-7-039RegisteredHow UPN works
100,000 - 350,000
RedEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
MexicoEdit
Landrace - Yucatán Peninsula, MexicoEdit
Green/MustardEdit

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. Habanero-type pepper with the characteristic lantern shape and fruity aroma of its species.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

How hot is the Rica Red Habanero?

The Rica Red 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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