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Attribute Douglah Pepper Remove Carolina Reaper Remove Naga Morich Remove
Scoville range 1,000,000 – 1,800,000 SHU
Super Hot
1,500,000 – 2,200,000 SHU
Super Hot
1,000,000 – 1,500,000 SHU
Super Hot
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense
Origin South Carolina, USA Bangladesh/Northeast India
Ripe color Red Red
Pod size 2-3 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Extremely hot Extremely hot
Culinary uses World's hottest, Guinness record Naga pepper variant, snake chili
Growing difficulty Difficult Difficult
Days to harvest 100-120 days 100-120 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 36-48 inches
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