- Dorset Naga, 1598227 SHU
- Caribbean Red Hot, 530283 SHU
- Orange Habanero, 487672 SHU
- Fiesta (grown outdoors), 286185 SHU
- Scotch Bonnet, 265054 SHU
- Apache, 103282 SHU
- Fiesta (grown indoors), 102328 SHU
- Paper Lantern, 85486 SHU
- Adorno, 67726 SHU
- Etna, 65937 SHU
PEPPER TALK
02/09/07: Bhut Jolokia chile specimen-- The Guinness World Records organization recognizes the Bhut Jolokia chile pepper as the world's hottest spice. New Mexico State University is mentioned in the official entry as the location where the chile's heat index was measured. Dr. Paul Bosland was responsible for locating the chile pepper, testing it, engineering it so it sets fruit better, and ultimately submitting his findings to Guinness for review. (photo by Darren Phillips)
Both the Dorset Naga and Naga Jolokia were derived from peppers cultivated in India, but all the world’s peppers come from the Americas. Like potatos, corn, and tobacco, they spread rapidly after the European encounter and are now embraced in the traditional cuisines around the world.
Today Cinco de Mayo is a fine a day to test the WORLDS hottest peppers you can find...Just Keep those Margaritas flowing. The worlds hottest peppers Dorset Naga,Scotch Bonnet,Habanero, Tabasco,Naga Jolokia,Cayenne, Jalapeno,