How hot is the Purple Ghost Scorpion?

The Purple Ghost Scorpion measures 800,000–1,300,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 160 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Purple Ghost Scorpion

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Cross or strain exhibiting both ghost pepper and scorpion characteristics with purple coloration.

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NamePurple Ghost Scorpion

Alternative Name(s)Purple Ghost Scorpion; Trinidad Purple Ghost Scorpion

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-P-PATA-L-9-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)800,000 - 1,300,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

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Cross or strain exhibiting both ghost pepper and scorpion characteristics with purple coloration.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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