How hot is the Santaka Asian?

The Santaka Asian measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Santaka Asian

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A hotter selection sometimes listed as Santaka Asian Hot.

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NameSantaka Asian

Alternative Name(s)Santaka Asian Hot; Japanese Santaka; 三鷹

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionJapan

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Not set

Further InformationEdit

A hotter selection sometimes listed as Santaka Asian Hot.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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