Naga Viper (Capsicum chinense) - Nareik (NFCID: 16)

Gardener	Nareik
Plant ID	16
Name	Naga Viper
Species	chinense
Location	Greenhouse
Date Planted	Nov 25, 2022
Seed Source	Happy Valley Seeds
Category
Grow Method	Soil
Notes	The Naga Viper pepper is one of the hottest chilli peppers ever measured. It was briefly the "World's Hottest Chilli" in 2011 according to the Guinness World Records with a rating of 1,382,118 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), a figure that surpassed the reading of the Infinity Chilli. In 2012, it was surpassed by the Trinidad moruga scorpion and in 2013 the Carolina Reaper for hottest chilli. This chilli goes great sparingly in any dish that needs the heat! The chilli pods go from green to red over time. The chilli is a hybrid based on Bhut Jolokia, Naga Morich and the Trinidad Scorpion. It does look quite similar to the Scorpion but the flesh is very wrinkled and the inside of the pod is very oily so be careful when handling those fruits. When fully grown the Naga Viper plant can grow up to 90 – 120 cm high and you should be able to get a lot of fresh fruit during the chilli season which lasts approximate 4 to 6 months. CHILLI 'Naga Viper' Scoville heat units (SHU): 1,382,118