Bhutlah Red Scorpion

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Bhutlah Red Scorpion
Trinidad Bhutlah Red ScorpionEdit
C-H-R-TA-8-004
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,400,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. From the work of Community cross. Parentage: Bhut Jolokia × 7 Pot Douglah. Trinidad Scorpion types are recognized by their characteristic pointed tail, extreme wrinkling, and brutal heat.

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How hot is the Bhutlah Red Scorpion?

The Bhutlah Red Scorpion measures 500,000–1,400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 180 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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