Apollo Scoville Heat
Apollo has no lab-tested Scoville figure. Claims put it at 2,500,000–3,000,000 SHU, but no lab, method or test report has been published.
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Data checked October 20, 2026 · How we rank and verify
Where the number comes from
Chili Pepper Madness reports 2.5-3 million SHU and says 'I have seen no official testing information'. Other blogs quote up to 3.18 million. The line is reportedly not yet stable, so it is not eligible for Guinness. We leave its typical figure blank, so it is not ranked.
Origin
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. Reported to be Ed Currie's cross of Carolina Reaper and Pepper X. It reached the public through Heatonist's 'The Last Dab: Apollo' hot sauce. [1]
Facts
- The only public information on its heat came from marketing for a hot sauce made with it. [1]
Apollo compared
Questions
How hot is Apollo?
Apollo has no published lab test, so there is no reliable Scoville figure. Claims put it at 2,500,000–3,000,000 SHU.
Is Apollo the hottest pepper in the world?
No. Claimed in the media; no lab, method or report published. The verified record holder is Pepper X at 2,693,000 SHU.
Where does Apollo come from?
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. Reported to be Ed Currie's cross of Carolina Reaper and Pepper X.
Is the Apollo heat figure verified?
Unverified: Claimed in the media; no lab, method or report published. Chili Pepper Madness reports 2.5-3 million SHU and says 'I have seen no official testing information'.
Sources
- Chili Pepper Madness (Mike Hultquist), Jul 2022: parentage; 2.5-3M reported; no official testing (secondary source)