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Aussies grow world's hottest chilli
The fiery Trinidad Scorpion Butch T registers 1,463,700 Scoville heat units, placing it ahead of the current leader recognised by Guinness World Records, the Naga Viper, which comes in at 1,382,118. Jalapenos measure about 2500-5000 and the hottest Tabasco is 30,000.
"They're just severe, absolutely severe," says Marcel de Wit, The Chilli Factory co-owner. "No wonder they start making crowd-control grenades now with chillies. It's just wicked."
The chilli is so scorching, that Marcel and his team have to wear protective gear when handling the new variety. "If you don't wear gloves your hands will be pumping heat for two days later," he says.
The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T chilli
nyc note: It's so hot, even the chilli itself wrinkles up. :laugh2:
Top 10 hottest chilli varietal groups with their Scoville unit ratings:
The fiery Trinidad Scorpion Butch T registers 1,463,700 Scoville heat units, placing it ahead of the current leader recognised by Guinness World Records, the Naga Viper, which comes in at 1,382,118. Jalapenos measure about 2500-5000 and the hottest Tabasco is 30,000.
"They're just severe, absolutely severe," says Marcel de Wit, The Chilli Factory co-owner. "No wonder they start making crowd-control grenades now with chillies. It's just wicked."
The chilli is so scorching, that Marcel and his team have to wear protective gear when handling the new variety. "If you don't wear gloves your hands will be pumping heat for two days later," he says.
The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T chilli
nyc note: It's so hot, even the chilli itself wrinkles up. :laugh2:
Top 10 hottest chilli varietal groups with their Scoville unit ratings:
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch Taylor (1,463,700)
- Scorpion cultivars and Naga Viper Chilli (1,250,000 to 1,350,000)
- Chocolate 7-pod and Infinity Chilli (1,200,000 to 1,250,000)
- 7-pod varieties; Barrackpore, primo, yellow, red (1,100,000 to 1,200,000)
- The Nagas; Bhut Jolokia, Bih Jolokia, Naga Jolokia, Dorset Naga, Naga Morich (900,000 to 1,100,000)
- Naga x Habanero crosses; Habanaga, Nagabon (800,000)
- Red Savina Habanero (577,000)
- Chocolate Habanero or Caribbean Habanero (250,000 to 350,000)
- Habaneros and Scotch Bonnets (100,000 to 250,000)
- Tepins, Tabascos, Birds eyes (<100,000)
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