Origin
Northeast India
Hot
Umorok
Umorok is a Manipur Capsicum chinense chili cultivar known for very high pungency and distinctive local culinary importance in Northeast India. In a 2008 HPLC study of mature red fruits, it averaged 329,100 SHU and ranked hottest among the six cultivars tested.
Scoville 329,100 SHU
Species Capsicum chinense
Tasting notes
Umorok is a Manipur Capsicum chinense chili cultivar known for very high pungency and distinctive local culinary importance in Northeast India. In a 2008 HPLC study of mature red fruits, it averaged 329,100 SHU and ranked hottest among the six cultivars tested.
Common ripening colors
red
Source entry
Reference: Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca
329,100 SHU peak heat
Open Capsaicin Content and Pungency of Different Capsicum spp. Cultivars