VPUC Purple Mutant

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. VPUC (Venezuela Purple Unknown Chinense). VPUC = Venezuela Purple Unknown Chinense.

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NameVPUC Purple Mutant

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-SM-J-5-026RegisteredHow 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

Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to purple, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. VPUC (Venezuela Purple Unknown Chinense). VPUC = Venezuela Purple Unknown Chinense.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the VPUC Purple Mutant?

The VPUC Purple Mutant 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).

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