How hot is the Tears of Fire?

The Tears of Fire measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Tears of Fire

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Packs 30,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn).

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NameTears of Fire

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-6-017RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Packs 30,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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