How hot is the Wild Baccatum?

The Wild Baccatum 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).

Wild Baccatum

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Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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NameWild Baccatum

Alternative Name(s)PI 260567

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-L-R-5-164

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention).

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