Carolina Reaper × Moruga

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Carolina Reaper × Moruga
CR x Moruga; Reaper x Moruga; Reaper × Moruga; Carolina Reaper x MorugaEdit
C-H-R-TA-8-011
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,400,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Originates from Trinidad & Tobago. From the work of Ed Currie (PuckerButt Pepper Company). A variant in Ed Currie's Reaper line from PuckerButt Pepper Company. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Carolina Reaper × Moruga?

The Carolina Reaper × Moruga 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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