Origin
Bangladesh and Northeast India
Very hot
Naga Morich
Naga Morich is an exceptionally hot chili originally grown in Bangladesh and Northeast India. It is one of the hottest naturally occurring peppers and has also contributed to later superhot cultivars such as Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper.
Scoville 800,000 SHU to 1,000,000 SHU
Species Capsicum chinense
Tasting notes
Naga Morich is an exceptionally hot chili originally grown in Bangladesh and Northeast India. It is one of the hottest naturally occurring peppers and has also contributed to later superhot cultivars such as Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper.
Common ripening colors
greenred
Source entry
Reference: Naga Morich
1,000,000 SHU peak heat