How hot is the Trippaul Threat Purple White?

The Trippaul Threat Purple White measures 5,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Trippaul Threat Purple White

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameTrippaul Threat Purple White

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-SM-J-5-022RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)5,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Heat sits around 5,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026