Thai Sse Orange

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to orange, pequin/small bullet pods. Clocks in at 50,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. From Thailand. Thai peppers are the foundation of Southeast Asian heat. Small, potent, and essential to the cuisine.

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NameThai Sse Orange

Alternative Name(s)Thai Chile Sse Orange; Thai Sse

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-O-SM-P-6-009RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Southeast Asia (Thailand)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to orange, pequin/small bullet pods. Clocks in at 50,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. From Thailand. Thai peppers are the foundation of Southeast Asian heat. Small, potent, and essential to the cuisine.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Thai Sse Orange?

The Thai Sse Orange 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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