How hot is the Trinidad Congo?

The Trinidad Congo measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Trinidad Congo

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago.

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NameTrinidad Congo

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-7-059RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionTrinidad & Tobago

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Trinidad & Tobago

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026