The "Naga Morich" or Serpent Chile Is it as hot as the Bhut Jolokia or Trinidad Scorpion?

The Naga Morich is from the Country of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is south of Northeast India where the famous Bhut Jolokia comes from. It is related to the Bhut Jolokia but the pepper pods of the Naga Morich are smaller and ripen from a dark green to a dark red. The flavor in my opinion is fruitier and more pleasant than the Bhut Jolokia. So what is the hottest pepper in the world? The hottest pepper on record is the Bhut Jolokia.....But I have tasted all the superhots and in my opinion based on pain and suffering I think the Trinidad Scorpion or Naga Morich is hotter. There is a variant of the Naga Morich called the Dorset Naga. The pods are larger in width and color is lighter but again in my opinion there is little or no difference in heat or flavor. So now as promised here are my best Naga Morich photos from my 2009 garden!

Sometimes the Naga Morich pods will come to a point like these first two photos.


A Naga Morich pepper almost fully ripened.




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A group of Naga Morich

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Another Naga Morich chile about halfway ripened

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Naga Morich Plants

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A nice larger Naga Morich chile pod. This one resembles the Dorset Naga shape.

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Notice the dark green unripened Naga Morich pods in the background in this photo.


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Nice grouping of multiple node of Naga Morich

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Look at the pimpling texture of the skin on these naga morich pods. You will see this on the other superhot varieties like the Bhut Jolokia, Trinidad 7 Pot and Trinidad Scorpion.


Nice group photo of Naga Morich chillis


Naga Morich Chilli pods


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Naga Morich Plants


Naga Morich-The Serpent Chile


So now you have seen my Naga Morich photos from 2009. I have plenty of Naga Morich seeds available at my site www.superhotchiles.com. I should have some Naga Morich plants ready to sell in April 2010 and fresh Naga Morich chiles in September 2010. My next post will most likely be on the Trinidad 7 Pot. Take care for now!