Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Yellow

Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Yellow is a yellow Moruga Scorpion cultivar from the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago, treated in current sources as a Capsicum chinense superhot and associated with Wahid Ogeer of Trinidad as the creator of the yellow cultivar. It was already circulating in grower lists by May 2011, placing it in the early wave of Moruga Scorpion selections that emerged around the time the Moruga name was becoming globally recognised among superhot growers.

The plant is described as vigorous and tall, with green stems and green foliage, and sources place plant height anywhere from about 60 cm to 180 cm depending on conditions and source. The pods are classic scorpion-type fruit, heavily wrinkled and folded, usually about 4.5 to 6.5 cm long and around 4.5 cm wide, with a pointed tail or stinger at the end. Ripe pods finish a strong yellow after starting green, and the fruit is repeatedly described as intensely hot with a fruity, slightly sweet profile beneath the burn.

Its identity is strongly tied to extreme heat. Current sources place it around 1,200,000 SHU, while some live seller descriptions push it into the 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 SHU range. It is treated as one of the notable yellow superhots from the Moruga Scorpion stream and is regularly described as suitable for very small-dose use in hot sauces, powders, marinades, and strongly seasoned dishes because a single fruit can season a large quantity of food. Live descriptions also emphasise its ornamental appeal, with bright yellow pods and a dramatic scorpion form, but its core reputation is built on severe heat, fruity flavour, and its place within the Moruga superhot lineage from Trinidad and Tobago.