Moruga × Butch T

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Moruga × Butch T
Butch T x Moruga; Butch T × Moruga v2; Butch T x Moruga v2; Moruga x Butch TEdit
C-H-R-TA-WT-8-001
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Heat sits around 500,000–1,200,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. From Trinidad & Tobago. Developed by Butch Taylor (Zydeco Farms). Parentage: Trinidad Scorpion selection. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Moruga × Butch T?

The Moruga × Butch T measures 500,000–1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 150 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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