How hot is the Naga Lemon?

The Naga Lemon 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).

Naga Lemon

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 600,000–1,086,844 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Originates from India / Bangladesh. Naga peppers originate from the Naga Hills region straddling Northeast India and Myanmar.

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NameNaga Lemon

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-Y-WT-8-009

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

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