Moruga Scorpion
Also known as Moruga Scorpion Pepper · Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
The Moruga Scorpion is one of the world’s most extreme superhot peppers, once holding records as the hottest chili on Earth. It delivers ferocious heat with a surprisingly sweet, fruity, and floral complexity.
About 56 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~120 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–8 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and intensely fruity with bright citrus, floral, and tropical notes. The heat is ferocious and long-lasting, yet the complex sweetness remains noticeable even under the extreme burn.
Culinary
About
Moruga Scorpion peppers are 2–3 inches long, heavily wrinkled, pod-shaped with a pronounced scorpion-tail tip. They ripen from green to a vibrant bright red. The skin is thin and bumpy; the walls are juicy. Heat is extreme (1,200,000–2,009,231 SHU).
Backstory
It is a variant of the Trinidad Scorpion family and remains a benchmark for extreme heat with real flavor.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExplorePeppers bred from Moruga Scorpion
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Moruga Scorpion?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 1,084,762–2,368,534 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 1,411,920). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Moruga Scorpion taste like?
- Sweet and intensely fruity with bright citrus, floral, and tropical notes. The heat is ferocious and long-lasting, yet the complex sweetness remains noticeable even under the extreme burn.
- How do I grow Moruga Scorpion?
- Moruga Scorpion: about 120 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Moruga Scorpion?
- Trinidad Scorpion, Carolina Reaper