How hot is the Moruga Arnold?

The Moruga Arnold 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).

Moruga Arnold

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 500,000–1,400,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Originates from Trinidad & Tobago.

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NameMoruga Arnold

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-R-WT-8-023

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 500,000–1,400,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Originates from Trinidad & Tobago.

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