Naga Bengal

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Naga Bengal
Naga Bengle; Bengal NagaEdit
C-H-R-WT-8-027
C. chinense
600,000 - 1,086,844
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 600,000–1,086,844 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). From India / Bangladesh. Named for the Naga people of Northeast India, these peppers represent some of the oldest superhot genetics.

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How hot is the Naga Bengal?

The Naga Bengal measures 600,000–1,086,844 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 140 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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