Trinidad Scorpion Moruga

10 Trinidad Scorpion Moruga chili seeds

Capsicum: Chinense

SHU: 1,000,000 - 1,400,000

Stability: No

The Trinidad Scorpion Moruga chili pepper is an exceptional variety originating from the Moruga region on the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. It long held the title of the world's hottest chili pepper. Before being dethroned in 2012 by the Carolina Reaper, it remains one of the hottest and most potent peppers on the planet. Its fleshy, spiky fruits, ending in a small, stinger-like point reminiscent of a scorpion, ripen from green to a deep, intense red. Despite its formidable heat, it develops a fruity and slightly floral, almost tropical flavor before the intense heat gradually takes hold. Grown primarily in hot and humid climates, it requires patience and care. A tiny amount of this chili pepper is enough to enhance sauces, marinades, or exotic dishes. It is a chili pepper reserved for connoisseurs, as much for its beauty as for the extreme heat for which it is renowned.