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Red Savina pepper

Red Savina pepper is a selectively bred habanero-type Capsicum chinense developed for larger fruit and markedly higher heat. It became one of the landmark superhots of the pre-Reaper era while still keeping the fruity, intense character associated with habanero peppers.

Scoville 350,000 SHU to 577,000 SHU
Species Capsicum chinense
Origin

California, United States

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Flavor

Tasting notes

Fruity, intense, and sharper than standard habanero

Uses

Best known for

fresh salsashot saucessuperhot cooking
Colors

Common ripening colors

redorange
Certificates

Registrations and protection

Plant Variety Protection Certificate for Red Savina

Program: U.S. Plant Variety Protection

Issuer: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service

Identifier: PVP 9200255

Status: Certificate expired

Discovered: November 27, 1989

Filed: August 26, 1992

Certified: December 30, 1993

Expired: December 30, 2011

Note: The PVPO application materials identify Red Savina as a protected pepper cultivar. Discovery date and filing date come from the certificate materials and GRIN/PVPO records.

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Lineage

How it relates

Broader pepper: Habanero

Lineage type: selection

Parents: Habanero

Note: Available source describes Red Savina as a habanero cultivar selectively bred for hotter, larger fruit.