How hot is the Siling Labuyo?

The Siling Labuyo measures 60,000–80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 10 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Siling Labuyo

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Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 60,000–80,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). From Philippines.

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NameSiling Labuyo

Alternative Name(s)Filipino Bird's Eye; Labuyo; PI 281421; Wild Chile (Philippines)

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-R-SM-P-6-006RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)60,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionPhilippines

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Philippines

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 60,000–80,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). From Philippines.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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