Re: [CH] TigerPaw Habanero
jeff@chileheadsonline.com
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:14:19 -0400
They've got a LONG way to go if they're only at 350,000! The Red
Savina tested higher than that a long time ago. And the hottest pepper
of any variety is beyond that yet.
They've obviously never had a Trinidad Scorpion. Looking forward to
trying a Naga whatever at Open Fields this year.
Jeff
Quoting Eric Wersel <ewersel@meritind.com>:
>
> Looks like the USDA is trying to create the world's hottest hab:
> <http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2007/070702.htm>
>
> From the article:
>
>> So how hot is this habanero?
>>
>> Tests using the standard Scoville Heat Scale show that TigerPaw-NR
>> scores a fiery 348,634. Habaneros typically score 100,000 or
>> higher, compared to the 3,500 to 5,000 range of jalapenos, for
>> instance.
>>