VarietiesC. hybridSuperhotNagabon
SuperhotC. hybridUnited Kingdom

Nagabon

Nagabon pepper · Naga Bonnet

900,000Scoville Heat Units

Heat context

Carolina Reaper
Ghost Pepper
Habanero
Nagabon
Botanical data
Heat (SHU)900,000
SpeciesC. hybrid
OriginUnited Kingdom
Days to mature90
Plant height60–90 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourred
YieldModerate
Growth habitBush
Germination7-21
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen

About this variety

The Nagabon is a hybrid cross between a Scotch Bonnet and a Naga (Ghost Pepper), combining the fruity Caribbean flavor of the Scotch Bonnet with the intense heat of superhot chilies. This relatively recent hybrid delivers extreme heat while maintaining some of the tropical sweetness characteristic of its Scotch Bonnet parentage. The pepper typically matures to a vibrant red color with a wrinkled, bumpy surface similar to other superhot varieties.

Flavour profile

fruitytropicalintense heatslight sweetnessfloral notes
Culinary scores
Sauce
9/10
Drying
7/10
Pickling
5/10

Culinary uses

Best used sparingly in hot sauces, extreme curry pastes, and Caribbean-style hot condiments where both fruity flavor and extreme heat are desired. Can be dried and powdered for seasoning blends.

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Quick reference

Heat900,000 SHU
SpeciesC. hybrid
OriginUnited Kingdom
Days to ripe90
Ripe colourred
Best forSauce, Drying
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