The Satan Strain Moruga Scorpion is an extreme-heat pepper, a cultivar of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, known for its searing heat, fruity flavor with grapefruit notes, and a potential heat level that can exceed 1.8 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). This variety matures in about 160 days, developing a blood-red color and medium-sized, bumpy pods. It is a relatively new, highly productive superhot that is suitable for making hot sauces, salsas, powders, and rubs.
Key Characteristics
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Heat Level:Extreme, with an SHU of approximately 1,800,000-2,200,000, making it one of the world's hottest peppers.
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Flavor:A unique combination of fruity notes, with a grapefruit-like taste complementing the intense heat.
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Appearance:The pods are medium-sized and can have a bumpy texture, developing from green to a deep blood-red color upon maturity.
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Origin:Bred from the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, itself a superhot native to Trinidad and Tobago.
These seeds were harvested from plants grown in a controlled environment and isolation to preserve genetics.