How hot is the Variegated Calcatta?

The Variegated Calcatta 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).

Variegated Calcatta

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods, with striped. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameVariegated Calcatta

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-T-M-ST-VA-5-003

SpeciesC. annuum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods, with striped. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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