Pimenta de Paolo Black × Not Leviathan Scorpion Gnarly

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Pimenta de Paolo Black × Not Leviathan Scorpion Gnarly
Trinidad Pimenta de Paolo Black x Not Leviathan Scorpion Gnarly; Pimenta de Paolo Black x Not Leviathan Scorpion GnarlyEdit
C-L-K-TA-8-001
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,390,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
BlackEdit
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to black, long/tapered pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,390,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to Brazil. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Pimenta de Paolo Black × Not Leviathan Scorpion Gnarly?

The Pimenta de Paolo Black × Not Leviathan Scorpion Gnarly measures 500,000–1,390,000 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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