How Hot Is That Pepper?

How Hot Is That Pepper?

The Scoville scale is the measurement of the spicy heat of a pepper, due to its capsaicin content. Capsaicin is a chemical compound that stimulates chemoreceptor nerve endings in the skin. The number of Scoville heat units tells how much capsaicin.

The scales namesakeis American chemist Wilbur Scoville who invented it in 1912

PEPPER TYPE SCOVILLE UNITS

Caribbean Red Habanero,
Red Savina Habanero 225,000 - 577,000
Scotch Bonnet Habanero 200,000 - 325,000
Habanero 100,000 - 325,000
Thai Dragon, Jamaica Gold, Santake', Jamaica Red 75,000 - 150,000
Pico de Pajaro, Chile Piquin, Charleston Hot 70,000 - 100,000
Chipotle, Diablo Grande', China Express 60,000 - 100,000
Ring of Fire, Golden Cayenne 70,000 - 85,000
White Fire, Chiltepin, Tepin 40,000 - 70,000
Cayenne, Chile Grande' 35,000 - 55,000
Tabasco, Aji Amarillo 30,000 - 50,000
Super Cayenne, Super Cayenne II, Tears of Fire Hybrid, Varingata 25,000 - 55,000
Super Chili Hybrid, Cayenne Large Red-(Thick), Cayenne Long Slim 20,000 - 40,000
Chile de Arbol, Japones 15,000 - 30,000
Serrano 10,000 - 25,000
Yellow Wax/Hungarian Wax, Puya 5,000 - 15,000
Kung Pao Hybrid, Costeno Rojo 7,000 - 12,000
Louisiana Hot, Biker Billy Jalapeno, Pasilla de Oaxaca 4,000 - 10,000
Pretty Purple Pepper, Giant Thai Hot, Mitla, Jalapa, Hybrid #7, Grande', Pecos F-1, Tula F1 4,000 - 8,000
Jalapeno, Chilcostle 3,500 - 5,000
Miasol, Saber Hybrid, Anaheim TMR-23, Onza Rojo, Ole' Pup, Volcano, Cherry Bomb, Inferno, Serrano Tampinqueno, Red Cherry, Huasteco 2,500 - 5,000
Garden Salsa Hybrid, Jalapa Hybrid, Guajillo, Mesilla, Serrano Chili-(Mild), Hungarian Heat, Garden Salsa F-1, MexiBell Imp. 2,000 - 4,500
Sandia', Cascabel 1500 - 2500
Ancho, Poblano, Crimson Hot, Poinsettia, Cascabel 1250 - 2500
Tam Mild Jalapeno, Szentesi Semi-Hot, Chihuacle Negro, Costeno Amarillo 1,250 - 2,000
Pasilla, Espanola, Prairie Fire, Ancho Gigantia 1,000 - 1,500
NuMex Big Jim, Floral Gem 1,000 - 1,400
Mulato Isleno, Negro/Pasilla, NuMex Joe E. Parker 900 - 1,500
Anaheim, New Mexico, Aji Mirasol, NuMex Twilight, Ancho Vila, Romanian Hot Hybrid 800 - 1,400
Aji Panca, NuMex Sunburst, NuMex Sunglow, Ancho Ranchero, Jalepe' Mild Hybrid 500 - 1000
Cowhorn 350 - 500
Senorita Jalapeno, False Alarm Hybrid, Salsa Delight, Marbles 250 - 500
Delicias, Trinadad 200 - 500
Cherry Pepper, Mexi-Bells 100 - 500
Pasilla Bajio, Anaheim-(Mild) 100 - 250
Mild Bell Pepper, Sweet Banana, Pimento 0