How hot is the RRC-420 Moruga Scorpion?

The RRC-420 Moruga Scorpion measures 1,000,000–1,500,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 190 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

RRC-420 Moruga Scorpion

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Parentage: Landrace from Moruga, Trinidad. Believed to be a selection from 7-Pot × Congo Pepper cross by Nigel & Russell Rooplal (ca. 2010).

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NameRRC-420 Moruga Scorpion

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-TAWR-H-9-004RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,000,000 - 1,500,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionTrinidad & Tobago

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Parentage: Landrace from Moruga, Trinidad. Believed to be a selection from 7-Pot × Congo Pepper cross by Nigel & Russell Rooplal (ca. 2010).

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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