[CH] Re: TigerPaw Habanero
chilehead@tough-love.com
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:10:44 -0400
It goes by several names including Naga Jolokia, Bhut Jolokia and Bih
Jolokia.
Dave
TLCC
> Speaking of "Naga whatever", can somebody clarify the muddy waters a
> bit for me? I ordered a packet of Bhut Jolokia seeds from NMSU this
> year. I started all 10 seeds, got four to sprout and I have one alive
> (knock wood). Are the "Bhuts" and "Nagas" all the same thing? Has
> anyone tried one yet?
>
> Matt
>
> On 7/11/07, jeff@chileheadsonline.com <jeff@chileheadsonline.com> wrote:
>> 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.
>> >>
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