How do you grow Naga Viper peppers?
Outside of its native environment, this plant enjoys full sunlight, temperatures between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and moderately moist, but not soggy, soil — orchid soil mixes work well for growing. The Naga Jolokia needs about 2 inches of water per week and about 2 feet of space per plant.
Which is hotter Naga Viper vs ghost pepper?
The Naga Viper has the heat of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the Naga Morich with the slower burn of the ghost pepper. It ranges from 900,000 Scoville heat units to nearly 1.4 million SHU, making it 113 to 553 times hotter than our jalapeño pepper reference point.
How hot is the Naga Viper pepper?
The Naga Viper scored 1,359,000 on the Scoville scale, which measures the piquancy of a chili pepper by examining the presence of capsaicin. (The scale is named after its creator, an American chemist named Wilbur Scoville.)
Where is Naga Viper grown?
The Naga Viper was created in England by chilli farmer Gerald Fowler of The Chilli Pepper Company in Cark, Cumbria. It is claimed to be an unstable three-way hybrid produced from the Naga Morich, the Bhut jolokia and the Trinidad scorpion, which are some of the world’s hottest peppers.
How do you care for a Naga chilli plant?
Chili plants need a lot of sun, warmth and humidity. Especially Capsicum chinense varieties like our Naga Morich. High beds are recommended because they store a lot of heat. A small pond or rain barrel nearby helps to keep the air humidity high.
What is the 10 hottest peppers in the world?
Top 10 Hottest Peppers In The World [2022 Update]
- Carolina Reaper 2,200,000 SHU.
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 2,009,231 SHU.
- 7 Pot Douglah 1,853,936 SHU.
- 7 Pot Primo 1,469,000 SHU.
- Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” 1,463,700 SHU.
- Naga Viper 1,349,000 SHU.
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) 1,041,427 SHU.
- 7 Pot Barrackpore ~1,000,000 SHU.
Is Naga same as Scotch bonnet?
The nagabon is a cross between a Scotch bonnet and a ghost pepper. Its heat is hotter than the hottest Scotch bonnet (750,000 SHU) and milder than the mildest naga (800,000 SHU).