How hot is the Topepo Hot Yellow?

The Topepo Hot Yellow measures 10,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Topepo Hot Yellow

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to yellow, standard tapered pods. Rates 10,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameTopepo Hot Yellow

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-X-Y-5-039

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to yellow, standard tapered pods. Rates 10,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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