Yellow Moruga Scorpion Pepper Seeds: The Fiery Fruit of Trinidad

Meet the brilliant, sun-kissed, and blisteringly hot cousin of a former world champion. The Yellow Moruga Scorpion is a natural color variant of the legendary Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, the first pepper to ever officially break the 2 million Scoville barrier. It packs the same savage, world-class heat as its red sibling but delivers it with a stunningly unique and delicious flavor profile.

These plants produce gnarled, golf-ball-sized pods that ripen to a deceptively cheerful, brilliant yellow. Don’t let the sunny color fool you; this is a nuclear-level pepper with the same infamous “building” heat that gets progressively more intense after the first bite. What truly sets the Yellow Moruga Scorpion apart is its incredible taste – an intense, clean citrus blast with strong fruity notes. It’s like tasting liquid sunshine, just moments before a volcanic eruption of pure, unrelenting fire.

Key Details:

• Species: Capsicum chinense
• Heat Level: Nuclear (Avg. 1,200,000 SHU, with peaks over 2,000,000 SHU)
• Flavor Profile: An intense and bright citrus flavor with fruity notes, followed by a savage, building heat.
• Origin: Moruga, Trinidad and Tobago
• Days to Harvest: 120+ days

Perfect For:

Crafting extremely hot, vibrant yellow hot sauces with a strong citrus character. It’s ideal for making nuclear-grade powders that add both incredible heat and a zesty note to food. This is a must-grow for the serious chilihead who wants to experience the full, terrifyingly delicious spectrum of the Moruga Scorpion family. Handle with extreme caution.