# Naga Viper

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Naga Viper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Cumbria, United Kingdom. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,382,118 SHU (Official breeder; typical 1,141,059). Flavor is sweet, fruity, tangy, citrus. Used for hot sauces, dry rubs, chili powders, extreme spice blends. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 45 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,382,118 SHU · Official breeder
  (2010) Chili Pepper Madness
  https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/superhot-chili-peppers/naga-viper-chili-peppers/

- 900,000–1,382,118 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/naga-viper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Naga Viper pepper (history, record, parentage)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_Viper_pepper)
- [PepperScale: Naga Viper Guide (heat range/median, flavor, appearance)](https://pepperscale.com/naga-viper/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Naga Viper Chili Peppers (test details, parents)](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/superhot-chili-peppers/naga-viper-chili-peppers/)
- [Cayenne Diane: Naga Viper facts and Warwick HRI test](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/naga-viper/)
- [Spice & Life: Naga Viper Pepper (appearance, growing tips)](https://www.spiceandlife.com/naga-viper-pepper/)
- [World Record Academy: Gerald Fowler Naga Viper Guinness record & lab confirmation](https://worldrecordacademy.com/food/hottest_chili_Gerald_Fowler_s_Naga_Viper_sets_world_record_112136.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Naga Viper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,382,118 SHU (Official breeder; typical 1,141,059). 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 Naga Viper taste like?

Sweet and fruity with tangy citrus notes and a perfume-like aroma that is noticeable before the intense slow-building heat dominates.

### How do I grow Naga Viper?

Naga Viper: about 105 days to maturity, temperate (greenhouse adapted) climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Naga Viper?

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Bhut Jolokia, Naga Morich

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/naga-viper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data