Ghost Scorpion Mustard

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Ghost Scorpion Mustard
Bhut Jolokia Scorpion Mustard; Trinidad Ghost Scorpion MustardEdit
C-H-B-TA-8-006
C. chinense
800,000 - 1,041,427
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
Brown/ChocolateEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to brown/chocolate, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 800,000–1,041,427 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to India / Bangladesh. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world.

How hot is the Ghost Scorpion Mustard?

The Ghost Scorpion Mustard measures 800,000–1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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