Thai Burapa

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A C. frutescens type. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 50,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). Associated with Thailand. Part of the Thai pepper tradition — compact, productive plants with serious heat for their size.

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NameThai Burapa

Alternative Name(s)Thai Chile Burapa

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-R-SM-P-6-008RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Southeast Asia (Thailand)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. frutescens type. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Packs 50,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). Associated with Thailand. Part of the Thai pepper tradition — compact, productive plants with serious heat for their size.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Thai Burapa?

The Thai Burapa 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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