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Attribute 7 Pot Jonah Remove Naga Morich Remove Trinidad Scorpion CARDI Remove
Scoville range 800,000 – 1,200,000 SHU
Super Hot
1,000,000 – 1,500,000 SHU
Super Hot
800,000 – 1,300,000 SHU
Super Hot
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense
Origin Trinidad Bangladesh/Northeast India Trinidad (CARDI)
Ripe color Red Red Red-Orange
Pod size 1-2 inches 2-3 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Extreme superhot Extremely hot Extreme superhot
Culinary uses Collector variety, extreme sauces Naga pepper variant, snake chili Caribbean Agricultural Research Institute
Growing difficulty Difficult Difficult Difficult
Days to harvest 100-120 days 100-120 days 100-120 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 36-48 inches 36-48 inches
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