South African Piquin

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South African Piquin
South African Piquín; South African Pequin; South African PequínEdit
Universal Pepper Nomenclature (UPN)
C. annuum
30,000 - 60,000
RedEdit
Pequin/small bulletEdit
UnknownEdit
Landrace - Mexico/TexasEdit
GreenEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A hot C. annuum, 30,000 to 60,000 SHU. The pods stand upright, 0.5 to 1 inches long, green going to red, small and bullet-shaped with thin walls. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches with white flowers.

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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How hot is the South African Piquin?

The South African Piquin measures 30,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 12 times hotter than the Jalapeño (5,000 Scovilles).

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