Super Habanero

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Super Habanero
Habanero Super Red; Hab Super Red; Habañero Super Red; Habanero SuperEdit
C-H-R-7-780
C. chinense
300,000 - 400,000
Very Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)
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The Super Habanero is a very hot chili of the species C. chinense, measuring 300,000–400,000 SHU — roughly 50× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. chinense, the species behind the world's hottest peppers — the group that includes habaneros, Scotch bonnets, and ghost peppers, prized for fruity aroma and a slow, lingering burn. Its pods ripen red, take a habanero-type form, measure 1–2 inches long, with thin flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. The plant grows to 30–36 inches tall. Its flowers are solid white/cream, its foliage is green leaves. It is recorded as originating in Mexico. It is also known as Habanero Super Red, Hab Super Red, Habañero Super Red, Habanero Super.

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How hot is the Super Habanero?

The Super Habanero measures 300,000–400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 50 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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