How hot is the Trinidad Congo Yellow?

The Trinidad Congo Yellow measures 150,000–300,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 40 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Trinidad Congo Yellow

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 80,000–250,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago.

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NameTrinidad Congo Yellow

Alternative Name(s)Congo Yellow Trinidad

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-Y-SM-H-7-032RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)150,000 - 300,000

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionTrinidad & Tobago

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Trinidad & Tobago

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Clocks in at 80,000–250,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026