How hot is a Dorset Naga chilli?
Dorset Naga® (Capsicum chinense), with a heat level averaging over a million Scoville Heat Units (ranging from 800,0000 t0 1,600,000 SHU), belongs to the group of chillies collectively known as “Superhots”, which are the hottest chillies in the world.
Is Naga chilli the spiciest?
The Naga Viper pepper is a hot chili pepper. In 2011, it was recorded as the “World’s Hottest Chili” by the Guinness World Records with a rating of 1,382,118 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), but was surpassed in SHU by the current world record holder the Carolina Reaper in 2017.
What is the strongest chilli in the world?
The Carolina Reaper
The Carolina Reaper is officially the Worlds Hottest Pepper as ranked by Guinness Book of World Records. It’s hot, and by hot, we mean HOT! The Carolina Reaper can top-out at 2.2 Million SHU!
Where is the Dorset Naga chilli grown?
The Dorset Naga pepper is one of the hottest peppers in the world, ranging as high at 1.5 million Scoville Heat Units. It is originally from Bangladesh. Learn more about the pepper below.
What is naga chilli in English?
Capsicum Chinense The Naga Morich is the local name of the Naga pepper. It is cultivated in Bangladesh and Northeast India. It is known for being closely related to another well known pepper, the Bhut Joloka, aka “Ghost Pepper”, which is one of the original superhot chili peppers.
How big is a Naga chilli?
60 – 90 cm
Naga Morich Facts🌶
| Variety name | Naga Morich |
|---|---|
| Origin | India |
| Plant size | 60 – 90 cm |
| Maturing time | 95 days |
| Scoville | 800,000 SHU |
How do you grow Naga chillies?
Spread: 50cm (20″). Sow Chilli Pepper seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days.
Is Dorset Naga the best chilies to grow?
All superhot chillies are challenging chilies to grow. However, it is our experience that Dorset Naga is easier, and more productive than many of the others. The fruit are very fruity-flavoured and are a superb ingredient for superhot sauces.
What is Dorset Naga®?
Dorset Naga® was developed at Sea Spring Seeds by us from the Bangladeshi chilli called naga morich. The original stock came from an Asian shop in Bournemouth, and it took us several years to develop the distinctive, uniform and stable population that we named Dorset Naga.
How do you care for a Dorset Naga Chilli plant?
Growing Tips for your Dorset Naga chilli seeds. 1. The Dorset Naga likes to be kept moist but not too wet, when watering your plant make sure to spray it with room temperature water. 2. Feed the plant with chilli or tomato feed once per week. 3. Make sure to use a cane to help support the plant as they become bigger and heavier.
Are Naga Morish and Jolokia chillies the same?
CVPO also made it clear that other super hot chillies, such as naga morish and bhut jolokia, though closely related to Dorset Naga, are not the same variety.