How hot is the Scotch Bonnet Papa Joe's?

The Scotch Bonnet Papa Joe's 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).

Scotch Bonnet Papa Joe's

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Associated with Jamaica / Caribbean.

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NameScotch Bonnet Papa Joe's

Alternative Name(s)Bonney Pepper Papa Joe's; SB Papa Joe's

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-M-7-014RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionJamaica / Caribbean

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Caribbean (Jamaica)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Associated with Jamaica / Caribbean.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026