All Chiles have a "rang" of heat. The soil, climate and growing condition play a major roll in jut how hot Chiles turn out. The "Red Savina" with the world record at 577,000 (SCU) will not always produce at that level. When you inter a contest, you always pick the best you have from what you have. The entry is not usually typical of the whole crop! But they still have a "range" that is the hottest. Check our "Heat Scale" page for more info: http://www.zyworld.com/snearman/Heat-Scale.htm Steve ======================================================= Uncle Steve's HOT Stuff, Home of world's hottest Chiles http://www.zyworld.com/snearman/Uncle-Steve-Home.htm =======================================================