SuperhotC. hybridEngland
Naga Viper
World's Hottest Chili
1,382,118Scoville Heat Units
Heat context
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)1,382,118
SpeciesC. hybrid
OriginEngland
Days to mature90
Plant height90–120 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourred
YieldModerate
Growth habitBush
Germination7-21
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
The Naga Viper is an unstable hybrid pepper created by Gerald Fowler in Cumbria, England, crossing the Naga Morich, Bhut Jolokia, and Trinidad Scorpion. It briefly held the Guinness World Record for heat in 2011 at 1,382,118 SHU. Being an F1 hybrid, pods can vary significantly in shape, size, and heat level between plants and generations.
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Culinary scores
Sauce
9/10
Drying
7/10
Pickling
4/10
Culinary uses
Primarily grown for extreme heat challenges and hot sauce production. Use sparingly in sauces or as a powdered spice. Requires careful handling and protective equipment during processing due to extreme capsaicin levels.
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Quick reference
Heat1,382,118 SHU
SpeciesC. hybrid
OriginEngland
Days to ripe90
Ripe colourred
Best forSauce, Drying
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