Xochiteco

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Xochiteco
Xochiteco HotEdit
A-X-R-5-547
C. annuum
5,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Packs 5,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). A hotter selection sometimes listed as Xochiteco Hot.

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How hot is the Xochiteco?

The Xochiteco 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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