OT: for pepperheads

TNmike

I know there are some pepperheads here so thought I would post this. If it has already been posted I missed it. The new worlds record hot pepper is the Bhut Jolokia from India at 1,001,304 scoville units and its not on this list. TNmike

An interesting chart of pepper hotness in Scoville Units.

Chile Pepper Heat Range

Sweet Bell 0
Pimento 0
Cherry 00 ~ 500
Pepperoncini 100 ~ 500
El-Paso 500 ~ 700
Santa Fe Grande 500 ~ 750
Coronado 700 ~ 1,000
Espanola 1,000 ~ 2,000
Poblano 1,000 ~ 2,000
Ancho 1,000 ~ 2,000
Mulato 1,000 ~ 2,000
Pasilla 1,000 ~ 2,000
Anaheim 500 ~ 2,500
Sandia 500 ~ 2,500
NuMex Big Jim 500 ~ 2,500
Rocotillo 1,500 ~ 2,500
Pulla 700 ~ 3,000
Mirasol 2,500 ~ 5,000
Guajillo 2,500 ~ 5,000
Jalapeno 2,500 ~ 8,000
Chipolte 5,000 ~ 8,000
Hot Wax 5,000 ~ 10,000
Puya 5,000 ~ 10,000
Hidalgo 6,000 ~ 17,000
Serrano 8,000 ~ 22,000
Manzano 12,000 ~ 30,000
Shipkas 12,000 ~ 30,000
De Arbol 15,000 ~ 30,000
Jaloro 30,000 ~ 50,000
Aji 30,000 ~ 50,000
Tabasco 30,000 ~ 50,000
Cayenne 30,000 ~ 50,000
Santaka 40,000 ~ 50,000
Super Chile 40,000 ~ 50,000
Piquin 40,000 ~ 58,000
Yatsafusa 50,000 ~ 75,000
Haimen 70,000 ~ 80,000
Chiltecpin 60,000 ~ 85,000
Thai 50,000 ~ 100,000
Tabiche 85,000 ~ 115,000
Bahamian 95,000 ~ 110,000
Carolina Cayenne 100,000 ~ 125,000
Kumataka 125,000 ~ 150,000
Jamaican Hot 100,000 ~ 200,000
Birds Eye 100,000 ~ 225,000
Habanero 100,000 ~ 325,000
Scotch Bonnet 150,000 ~ 325,000
Red Savina Habanero 350,000 ~ 577,000
Pure Capsaicin 15-16,000,000

Austin Smoker

I love the heat..but honestly can't tell the difference once I get to the Habanero level or higher - it's freaking HOT!