Trinidad Moruga Scorpion White

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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion White
White Trinidad Moruga Scorpion; Moruga Scorpion White; Moruga WhiteEdit
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500,000 - 1,400,000
White/CreamEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Landrace - Moruga, TrinidadEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to white/cream, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with Trinidad & Tobago. Scorpion peppers are named for the pointed tail at the bottom of the pod, curling like a scorpion's stinger. Parentage: Landrace from Moruga, Trinidad. Believed to be a selection from 7-Pot × Congo Pepper cross by Nigel & Russell Rooplal (ca. 2010).

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

How hot is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion White?

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion White 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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