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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Caramel

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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Caramel
Scorpion Moruga Caramel; TS Moruga Caramel; Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Caramel; Moruga Caramel; Trinidad Moruga CaramelEdit
C-A-TA-H-9-005RegisteredHow UPN works
500,000 - 1,200,000
CaramelEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Landrace - Trinidad & TobagoEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to caramel, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,200,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with Trinidad & Tobago. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world. 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 6, 2026

How hot is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Caramel?

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Caramel measures 500,000–1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 150 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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