# Moruga Scorpion

Also known as Moruga Scorpion Pepper, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Moruga Scorpion is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Moruga, Trinidad and Tobago. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,084,762–2,368,534 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 1,411,920). Flavor is sweet, fruity, citrusy, floral, tropical. Used for hot sauces, chili powders, marinades, extreme-heat cooking (used extremely sparingly), salsas. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 56 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,084,762–2,009,231 SHU · Lab-verified
  Bosland, P. W., Coon, D., & Reeves, G. (2012) HortTechnology 22(4):534-538 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH.22.4.534
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.22.4.534

- 1,411,920 SHU · Lab-verified
  Dennis N. Lozada, Danise L. Coon, Ivette Guzmán, Paul W. Bosland (2021) Scientia Horticulturae · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110088
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110088

- 2,368,534 SHU · Lab-verified
  Liliana S. Muñoz-Ramírez et al. (2018) HortScience · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI13574-18
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13574-18

- 1,550,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Moruga Trinidad Scorpion Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/moruga-trinidad-scorpion

- 1,200,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper Seeds
  https://www.westcoastseeds.com/products/trinidad-moruga-scorpion

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Peppers bred from Moruga Scorpion:
- [7 Pot Bubblegum](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-bubblegum)

## Page sources

- [Comprehensive guide with heat, flavor, appearance, and uses](https://pepperscale.com/trinidad-moruga-scorpion/)
- [Detailed Moruga Scorpion profile including NMSU test history](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/superhot-chili-peppers/trinidad-moruga-scorpion-chili-pepper/)
- [Grower-focused history, growing tips, flavor, and yields](https://pepperjoe.com/blogs/blog/moruga-trinidad-scorpion-peppers-everything-you-need-to-know)
- [Taxonomy, origin, and record context with references](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Moruga_scorpion)
- [NMSU Chile Pepper Institute official heat rankings and tests](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/chile-info/heat.html)
- [Cultivation summary and plant metrics](https://growhotpeppers.com/trinidad-moruga-scorpion/)

## 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

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/moruga-scorpion
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data