How hot is the Serrano Monte d'Oro?

The Serrano Monte d'Oro measures 10,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 3 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Serrano Monte d'Oro

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to gold, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–25,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From Mexico. Bred by Puebla/Hidalgo, Mexico.

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NameSerrano Monte d'Oro

Alternative Name(s)Chile Serrano Montedoro; Serrano Montedoro

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-D-SM-L-5-005RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 25,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Gold

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Puebla/Hidalgo, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Ripens to gold, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–25,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From Mexico. Bred by Puebla/Hidalgo, Mexico.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026