Apocalypse Scorpion

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Apocalypse Scorpion
Trinidad Apocalypse ScorpionEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-002
C. chinense
1,200,000 - 1,600,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 1,200,000–1,600,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Developed by Community breeder (Italy). The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world.

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How hot is the Apocalypse Scorpion?

The Apocalypse Scorpion measures 1,200,000–1,600,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 200 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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