# New record breaking hot chili pepper developed - Needs gloves to be picked **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 1, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-record-breaking-hot-chili-pepper-developed-needs-gloves-to-be-picked/350813 "2006-04-01T04:17:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-record-breaking-hot-chili-pepper-developed-needs-gloves-to-be-picked/350813/21 "2006-04-02T03:55:54Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > How can they be-the habanero rates higher on the Scoville heat scale? They’re really about the same. Scotch bonnets and habaneros are in the same category of hot. Both are around 100K-300K Scoville. However, the hottest habanero, the (in)famous Red Savina is hotter at over 500K Scoville than the hottest Scotch bonnet ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-record-breaking-hot-chili-pepper-developed-needs-gloves-to-be-picked/350813/22 "2006-04-02T04:10:12Z")
Ah, I see. I’ll take your word for it. I personally don’t like anything hotter than a sweet red bell pepper. (Yes, I’m a wimp. I like spices to add flavor, not pain.) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-record-breaking-hot-chili-pepper-developed-needs-gloves-to-be-picked/350813/23 "2006-04-02T04:13:23Z")
Well, I just tried some of my new habanero jelly on an english muffin (toasted) with some butter. Quite delightful! I’m still a bit tingly. MUCH hotter than that Knotts Berry Farm Jalapeno jelly! This stuff has the habanero seeds in it too! ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-record-breaking-hot-chili-pepper-developed-needs-gloves-to-be-picked/350813/24 "2006-04-02T05:11:23Z")
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