How hot is the Uña de Pavo?

The Uña de Pavo measures 25,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Uña de Pavo

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Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 25,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameUña de Pavo

Alternative Name(s)Turkey Claw; Una de Pavo

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-R-SM-P-5-099RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)25,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. frutescens. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 25,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026