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Pepper index

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Inferno

35,000 – 50,000 SHU

Early compact cayenne hybrid perfect for short seasons.

📍 USA (hybrid) View Inferno
Medium

Jwala

20,000 – 30,000 SHU

Indian finger hot pepper meaning flame with good heat.

📍 India View Jwala
Medium

Kambuzi

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

Malawian pepper with intense fruity heat and African character.

📍 Malawi View Kambuzi
Medium

Kanthari

75,000 – 125,000 SHU

Tiny round Kerala pepper with devastating heat - marble-sized fire bomb.

📍 India (Kerala) View Kanthari
Medium

Kenyan

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Kenyan commercial variety with sharp cayenne-level heat.

📍 Kenya View Kenyan
Medium

Kulai

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Malaysian annuum from Kulai region for curries.

📍 Malaysia View Kulai
Medium

Lanka

15,000 – 30,000 SHU

Traditional Sri Lankan pepper for curries and sambols.

📍 Sri Lanka View Lanka
Medium

Lombok

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Indonesian frutescens from Lombok for sambal sauce.

📍 Indonesia View Lombok