Moruga Seeds

Slow Burn from Trinidad

The Red Moruga Scorpion is one of the most powerful chillies ever measured, with peak pods recorded above two million Scoville Heat Units and a mean heat level that once topped the official trials at the Chile Pepper Institute.

Originating from the Moruga region of Trinidad, it represents one of the great superhot chinense lines: fruity, aromatic, and devastatingly strong.

What distinguishes the Moruga from many other superhots is its flavour. Before the heat arrives—and it will arrive—there’s a bright, almost berry-like sweetness and a clean chinense aroma. Then comes the surge: a deep, insistent heat that builds steadily and lingers for an extraordinary length of time.

Pods are typically rounded, heavily textured, and often develop the trademark “scorpion” point at the tip. They ripen from green to a rich, lacquered red and are high in internal oil content, which contributes both to their heat and their intense aroma.

Plants raised from seed are sturdy, branching chinense types. With consistent warmth from the start, they establish well and produce generously through late summer. In the UK, they perform best under glass or lights, where temperatures remain stable and fruit can ripen fully.

If you’re looking to grow a chilli that expresses the full force and flavour of a true Caribbean superhot, the Red Moruga Scorpion is one of the most rewarding—and formidable—varieties you can raise from seed.

I also grow Moruga Scorpion plug plants if you want a faster start.