Nightmare Naga

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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Heat sits around 600,000–1,086,844 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Originates from India / Bangladesh. Named for the Naga people of Northeast India, these peppers represent some of the oldest superhot genetics.

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NameNightmare Naga

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-WT-H-9-038RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionIndia / Bangladesh

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - India/Bangladesh

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Heat sits around 600,000–1,086,844 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Originates from India / Bangladesh. Named for the Naga people of Northeast India, these peppers represent some of the oldest superhot genetics.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Nightmare Naga?

The Nightmare Naga 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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