How hot is the Tibetan Lhasa?

The Tibetan Lhasa measures 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Tibetan Lhasa

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NameTibetan Lhasa

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionChina — Tibet

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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