Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Yellow
Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,200,000 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).
Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,200,000 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 Oct 5, 2026
