Trinidad Scorpion Mustard

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Trinidad Scorpion Mustard
Scorpion Mustard; TS MustardEdit
C-H-B-TA-8-015
C. chinense
500,000 - 1,200,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
Brown/ChocolateEdit
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to brown/chocolate, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,200,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. From Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Scorpion types are recognized by their characteristic pointed tail, extreme wrinkling, and brutal heat.

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How hot is the Trinidad Scorpion Mustard?

The Trinidad Scorpion Mustard 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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