Naga Viper Purple

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Naga Viper Purple
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C-H-P-WT-8-008
C. chinense
900,000 - 1,382,118
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to purple, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Clocks in at 900,000–1,382,118 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Bred by Gerald Fowler (UK). Parentage: Naga Morich × Bhut Jolokia × Trinidad Scorpion. 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 Viper Purple?

The Naga Viper Purple measures 900,000–1,382,118 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 170 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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