How hot is the St. Lucia Scotch Bonnet?

The St. Lucia Scotch Bonnet 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).

St. Lucia Scotch Bonnet

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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Associated with Jamaica / Caribbean. Gros Islet selection of St. Lucia Scotch Bonnet.

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NameSt. Lucia Scotch Bonnet

Alternative Name(s)Bonney Pepper St. Lucia; SB St. Lucia; Scotch Bonnet St. Lucia Gros Islet; Scotch Bonnet St Lucia Gros Islet; St.Lucia Yellow Seasoning; Scotch Bonnet St. Lucia

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-M-R-7-017

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

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