How hot is the Tohono D'oodham Chiltepíne?

The Tohono D'oodham Chiltepíne 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).

Tohono D'oodham Chiltepíne

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Tohono D’oodham Chiltepíne is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to red, with pequin/small bullet pods. Rated hot, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU.

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NameTohono D'oodham Chiltepíne

Alternative Name(s)Tohono D'oodham Tepine; Tohono D'oodham Chiltepine

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-R-6-038

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

Tohono D’oodham Chiltepíne is a C. annuum var. glab variety. Pods ripens to red, with pequin/small bullet pods. Rated hot, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU.

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