How hot is the Tabasco Greenleaf?

The Tabasco Greenleaf measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Tabasco Greenleaf

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Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to green, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 30,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). From Louisiana, USA. Developed by

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NameTabasco Greenleaf

Alternative Name(s)PI 159236

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-G-SM-P-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Green/Mustard

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederMcIlhenny Co. / Avery Island, LA

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to green, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 30,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). From Louisiana, USA. Developed by

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026