How hot is the Uai's Ghost Scorpion?

The Uai's Ghost Scorpion measures 1,200,000–2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 250 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Uai's Ghost Scorpion

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Also listed as Uai's Ghost Scorpion Red.

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NameUai's Ghost Scorpion

Alternative Name(s)Uai's Ghost Scorpion Red; Trinidad Uai's Ghost Scorpion Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)1,200,000 - 2,000,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionIndia / Bangladesh

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - India/Bangladesh

Immature Color(s)Not set

Further InformationEdit

Also listed as Uai's Ghost Scorpion Red.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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