Bengal Naga × CAP 1478

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Bengal Naga × CAP 1478
Bengal Naga x CAP 1479; Bengal Naga x CAP 1478Edit
C-H-R-WT-8-002
C. chinense
600,000 - 1,086,844
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 600,000–1,086,844 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to India / Bangladesh. Naga peppers originate from the Naga Hills region straddling Northeast India and Myanmar. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Bengal Naga × CAP 1478?

The Bengal Naga × CAP 1478 measures 600,000–1,086,844 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 140 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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