Moruga Scorpion Yellow
Also known as Yellow Trinidad Moruga Scorpion · Yellow Moruga Scorpion · Yellow Scorpion (CARDI)
Vibrant yellow superhot variant of the record-setting Trinidad Moruga Scorpion from Moruga, Trinidad. Offers extreme lingering heat balanced by bright citrus-fruity sweetness in gnarled pods.
About 48 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~120 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–7 cm
Flavor & Use
Citrusy, sweet-fruity with tropical and floral notes beneath extreme heat; tender fruit-like profile similar to other scorpion peppers but brighter in the yellow form
Culinary
About
Moruga Scorpion Yellow is a productive Capsicum chinense superhot producing gnarled, deeply creased pods that ripen bright yellow. Pods average 5-7 cm long with crisp yellow flesh and intense capsaicin. Plants are thick and bushy, thriving in warm conditions with high yields of flavorful fruit that delivers citrus-tropical sweetness before the building, throat-searing heat.
Backstory
Yellow cultivar of the 2012 world-record Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (measured by NMSU Chile Pepper Institute) created by Wahid Ogeer in Trinidad; a CARDI-improved variety sharing the original's extreme heat and shape but with distinctive bright yellow color and enhanced citrus notes.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
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Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Moruga Scorpion Yellow?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–2,000,000 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 Yellow taste like?
- Citrusy, sweet-fruity with tropical and floral notes beneath extreme heat; tender fruit-like profile similar to other scorpion peppers but brighter in the yellow form
- How do I grow Moruga Scorpion Yellow?
- Moruga Scorpion Yellow: about 120 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Moruga Scorpion Yellow?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.