Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion
📷 Photo: Achilipu
This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 1,200,000–2,000,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world.
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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 1,200,000–2,000,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world.
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
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- Photo credit: Achilipu








