Thai Bangkok Upright

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Thai Bangkok Upright
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F-P-R-6-008
C. frutescens
50,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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A C. frutescens type. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 50,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Roots trace to Thailand. Thai peppers are the foundation of Southeast Asian heat. Small, potent, and essential to the cuisine.

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How hot is the Thai Bangkok Upright?

The Thai Bangkok Upright measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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