How hot is the Short Yellow Tabasco?

The Short Yellow Tabasco 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).

Short Yellow Tabasco

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A C. frutescens type. Ripens to yellow, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Louisiana, USA. Bred by

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NameShort Yellow Tabasco

Alternative Name(s)Short Yellow Tabasco; Tabasco Yellow

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-Y-SM-P-5-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionUnited States

Discoverer/BreederMcIlhenny Co. / Avery Island, LA

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A C. frutescens type. Ripens to yellow, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with Louisiana, USA. Bred by

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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