Thai Scorpion

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Thai Scorpion
Thai Chile Scorpion; Trinidad Thai ScorpionEdit
C-H-R-TA-9-028
C. chinense
1,200,000 - 2,000,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 1,200,000–2,000,000 SHU — brutally hot, deep into superhot range. Associated with Thailand. Trinidad Scorpion types are recognized by their characteristic pointed tail, extreme wrinkling, and brutal heat.

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How hot is the Thai Scorpion?

The Thai Scorpion measures 1,200,000–2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 250 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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