Moruga Scorpion Chocolate
Also known as Brown Moruga Scorpion · Chocolate Trinidad Scorpion · Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate
A superhot chocolate-brown variant of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, formerly one of the world's hottest peppers, featuring intense heat and a distinctive sweet, earthy flavor profile.
About 60 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~110 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–7 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and fruity with earthy, smoky undertones; mellower and less acidic than the red Moruga Scorpion.
Culinary
About
Moruga Scorpion Chocolate produces large, heavily wrinkled pods that ripen from green to a deep chocolate brown. The pods are gnarled and bulbous with a characteristic scorpion-like tail or point. Plants are vigorous and upright. Known for extreme heat combined with a rich, earthy, smoky, and sweeter fruity flavor than the red Moruga Scorpion.
Backstory
The Moruga Scorpion Chocolate is a dark brown color variant and selection of the famous Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper from the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago. It was stabilized by chilli enthusiasts for its distinctive chocolate-colored pods and sweeter flavor profile while retaining extreme heat.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreWe don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Moruga Scorpion Chocolate?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–2,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Chocolate taste like?
- Sweet and fruity with earthy, smoky undertones; mellower and less acidic than the red Moruga Scorpion.
- How do I grow Moruga Scorpion Chocolate?
- Moruga Scorpion Chocolate: about 110 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Moruga Scorpion Chocolate?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.