Origin
Very hot
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
Tasting notes
Fruity, intense, and sharper than standard habanero
Best known for
fresh salsashot saucessuperhot cooking
Common ripening colors
redorange
How it relates
Source entry
Reference: Red Savina pepper
577,000 SHU peak heat