Naga Purple Naga Jolokia

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Naga Purple Naga Jolokia
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C-H-P-WT-8-006
C. chinense
300,000 - 800,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to purple, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 300,000–800,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Roots trace to India / Bangladesh. Naga peppers originate from the Naga Hills region straddling Northeast India and Myanmar.

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How hot is the Naga Purple Naga Jolokia?

The Naga Purple Naga Jolokia measures 300,000–800,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 100 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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