Naga × Improved

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Naga × Improved
Naga x ImprovedEdit
C-H-R-WT-8-038
C. chinense
600,000 - 1,086,844
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Rates 600,000–1,086,844 SHU, which means 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. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Naga × Improved?

The Naga × Improved 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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