Massive Yellow Moruga

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with Trinidad & Tobago.

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NameMassive Yellow Moruga

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-Y-WT-H-9-003RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500,000 - 1,400,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionTrinidad & Tobago

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Moruga, Trinidad

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with Trinidad & Tobago.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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How hot is the Massive Yellow Moruga?

The Massive Yellow 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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