WhyNot

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WhyNot
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A-X-R-5-534
C. annuum
5,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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⚠ NAME CONFUSION: Two different peppers share this name in the database. This entry is the C. annuum form. See also [5487] Why Not which is C. chinense — different species, different breeding lineage. A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 5,000–30,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Also listed as WhyNot Red.

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How hot is the WhyNot?

The WhyNot 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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