Moruga × Habanero

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Moruga × Habanero
Moruga x Habañero; Moruga x HabaneroEdit
C-H-K-WT-8-004
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,400,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
BlackEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 500,000–1,400,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). From Trinidad & Tobago. Habanero-type pepper with the characteristic lantern shape and fruity aroma of its species. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Moruga × Habanero?

The Moruga × Habanero 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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