Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Red
A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago. Scorpion peppers are named for the pointed tail at the bottom of the pod, curling like a scorpion's stinger. Parentage: Landrace from Moruga, Trinidad. Believed to be a selection from 7-Pot × Congo Pepper cross by Nigel & Russell Rooplal (ca. 2010).
A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,400,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago. Scorpion peppers are named for the pointed tail at the bottom of the pod, curling like a scorpion's stinger. Parentage: Landrace from Moruga, Trinidad. Believed to be a selection from 7-Pot × Congo Pepper cross by Nigel & Russell Rooplal (ca. 2010).
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
