Pepper X

Capsicum chinenseSouth Carolina, USA2023Record Holder

2.69M SHU

2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units

0 SHU16M SHU

The current Guinness World Record holder at 2.69 million SHU. Bred by Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company over 10 years of selective crossing. Small, gnarled green pods with extreme placental concentration.

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