How hot is the Wrinkled Old Man?

The Wrinkled Old Man measures 2,000–10,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.

Wrinkled Old Man

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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, curled/twisted pods with wrinkled skin skin. Packs 2,000–10,000 SHU (moderate heat with a noticeable bite).

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NameWrinkled Old Man

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-WR-C-4-001RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)2,000 - 10,000

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormCurled/twisted

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, curled/twisted pods with wrinkled skin skin. Packs 2,000–10,000 SHU (moderate heat with a noticeable bite).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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