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Pepper profile

Komodo Dragon

Origin
UK (hybrid)
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

1,400,000 – 2,200,000 SHU

Super Hot heat level

About Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragon is UK-bred superhot rivaling Carolina Reaper. Rating 1,400,000-2,200,000 SHU makes it one of world’s hottest. Developed for commercial cultivation. The heat is crushing and long-lasting. Fruity flavor beneath extreme heat. Used in extreme hot sauce production. The bumpy texture is characteristic. Named for world’s largest lizard. Represents commercial superhot breeding in UK. Extremely dangerous – professional handling only.

Flavor profile

Extreme superhot

In the kitchen

Commercial superhot variety

Growing information

Difficulty
Expert
Days to harvest
100-120 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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