Thai Dragon

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Thai Dragon

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Thai Dragon
Thai Dragon F1; Dragon ThaiEdit
F-L-R-6-003
C. frutescens
50,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A small red Thai-type chile of the frutescens group. Close to the ordinary Thai bird chile but a distinct variety, with slightly longer pods of about two inches on a compact, heavily branched plant. Prolific, and the pods dry readily. Listed separately from Thai Hot Dragon.

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How hot is the Thai Dragon?

The Thai Dragon measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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