Ghost Pepper × Trinidad Scorpion

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Ghost Pepper × Trinidad Scorpion
Bhut Jolokia x Trinidad Scorpion; Ghost x Trinidad Scorpion; Ghost Pepper x Trinidad ScorpionEdit
C-H-W-TA-8-003
C. chinense
400,000 - 850,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
White/CreamEdit
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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 400,000–850,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. From Trinidad & Tobago. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Ghost Pepper × Trinidad Scorpion?

The Ghost Pepper × Trinidad Scorpion measures 400,000–850,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 110 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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