How hot is the Improved Naga?

The Improved Naga 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).

Improved Naga

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A C. chinense variety. 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.

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NameImproved Naga

Alternative Name(s)Naga × Improved; Naga × Improved

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-WT-H-9-029RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)600,000 - 1,086,844

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionIndia / Bangladesh

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - India/Bangladesh

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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