How hot is the Tepin Cappuccino × Bhut Jolokia Mulatto?

The Tepin Cappuccino × Bhut Jolokia Mulatto measures 400,000–850,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Tepin Cappuccino × Bhut Jolokia Mulatto

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to crimson/burgundy, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 400,000–850,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. From Mexico / SW United States. Parentage: C. chinense × C. frutescens. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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NameTepin Cappuccino × Bhut Jolokia Mulatto

Alternative Name(s)Tepin Cappuccino x Ghost Pepper Mulatto; Tepin Cappuccino x Bhut Jolokia Mulatto

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-C-WT-8-001

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)400,000 - 850,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Crimson/Burgundy

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