How hot is the Trinidad Scorpion Peach?

The Trinidad Scorpion Peach 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).

Trinidad Scorpion Peach

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,200,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Associated with Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Scorpion types are recognized by their characteristic pointed tail, extreme wrinkling, and brutal heat.

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NameTrinidad Scorpion Peach

Alternative Name(s)Scorpion Peach; TS Peach; Trinidad Scorpion Salmon

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-H-T-TA-8-005

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500,000 - 1,200,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Peach/Salmon/Pastel

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