Why Not

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Why Not
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Not issued yetNeeds mature color and pod form first.How UPN works
100,000 - 350,000
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⚠ NAME CONFUSION: Two different peppers share this name in the database. This entry is the C. chinense form. See also [5490] WhyNot (without space) which is C. annuum — different species, different breeding lineage.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

How hot is the Why Not?

The Why Not measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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