Naga Black

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Heat sits around 600,000–1,086,844 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to India / Bangladesh. The Naga pepper tradition extends across Northeast India, Bangladesh, and into the UK breeding community.

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NameNaga Black

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-K-WT-H-9-005RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)600,000 - 1,086,844

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionIndia / Bangladesh

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - India/Bangladesh

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Heat sits around 600,000–1,086,844 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to India / Bangladesh. The Naga pepper tradition extends across Northeast India, Bangladesh, and into the UK breeding community.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Naga Black?

The Naga Black 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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