Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper Seeds – Red Superhot

Grow intensely hot red peppers with Trinidad Moruga Scorpion seeds. This superhot variety is best suited to gardeners and cooks who understand extreme chili heat. Start the seeds early, give plants consistent warmth, and use the harvested peppers sparingly in carefully prepared sauces and cooked dishes.

Variety Highlights

• Variety: Trinidad Moruga Scorpion.
• Ripe fruit color: Red.
• Heat: Extremely hot; individual fruits vary, and no exact Scoville rating is guaranteed for this seed lot.
• Growing needs: Warm conditions, strong light, and well-drained soil.
• Uses: Small amounts in hot sauces and spicy cooked recipes.

Available Seed Packs

• Packet of 10 seeds
• 30 seeds
• 100 seeds

Select your preferred quantity before adding to cart. This listing is for planting seeds, not live plants or harvested peppers.

Starting Indoors

Sow approximately 1/4 inch deep in a clean, well-drained seed-starting mix. Keep the mix warm and lightly moist without saturating it. Gentle bottom heat can help maintain consistent warmth. Provide good air circulation and bright light once seedlings emerge.

Germination can be slow and uneven with superhot peppers. Allow time rather than relying on a fixed emergence date. Start early enough for plants to develop before your outdoor growing season.

Transplanting and Containers

Harden plants off gradually over 1–2 weeks, beginning with sheltered exposure and increasing sunlight. Transplant only after frost danger has passed and soil and nights are reliably warm. Protect young plants from chilly nights.

Choose a sunny, fertile, well-drained location. Containers of approximately 5 gallons or larger with drainage holes provide space for root development. Indoor growing requires adequate light and warmth; year-round production is not guaranteed.

Care and Harvest

Water consistently without leaving roots waterlogged. Mulch can help conserve moisture. Feed according to fertilizer directions and plant needs rather than a fixed brand or schedule.

Harvest when fruits reach their ripe red color, using scissors to avoid damaging stems. Wear gloves and avoid crushing or cutting fruit unnecessarily during picking.

Superhot Pepper Safety

Wear gloves when handling seeds or peppers. Avoid touching your eyes, face, or sensitive areas, and wash hands, utensils, and work surfaces thoroughly afterward. Keep seeds and peppers away from children and pets.

Do not use lime juice as a skin-burn remedy. Avoid inhaling pepper dust or cooking fumes; use good ventilation when processing fruit. Do not use these peppers for eating challenges. Begin with very small amounts in recipes, and do not eat the planting seeds.