How hot is the TS × Morango?

The TS × Morango measures 100,000–400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 50 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

TS × Morango

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–400,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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NameTS × Morango

Alternative Name(s)Trinidad Scorpion x Morango; TS x Morango

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-H-8-021ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 400,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, habanero-type pods. Heat sits around 100,000–400,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026