Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Green

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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Green
Scorpion Moruga Green; TS Moruga Green; Trinidad Scorpion Moruga GreenEdit
C-H-G-TA-8-001
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to green, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,200,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Originates from Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Scorpion types are recognized by their characteristic pointed tail, extreme wrinkling, and brutal heat. 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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How hot is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Green?

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Green 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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