Super Yellow Habanero

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. A member of the broad habanero family, domesticated thousands of years ago on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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NameSuper Yellow Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab Super Yellow; Habañero Super Yellow; Habanero Super Yellow

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-Y-SM-H-7-023RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Yucatán, Mexico. A member of the broad habanero family, domesticated thousands of years ago on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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How hot is the Super Yellow Habanero?

The Super Yellow Habanero 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).

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