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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Peach

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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Peach
Moruga Peach; Moruga Salmon; Moruga Scorpion Peach; Peach Moruga Scorpion; Trinidad Moruga Scorpion SalmonEdit
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500,000 - 1,400,000
Peach/Salmon/PastelEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Landrace - Moruga, TrinidadEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,400,000 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 5, 2026

How hot is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Peach?

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Peach measures 500,000–1,400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 180 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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