Naga Morich
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Serpent Chile | Synonym |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper)
Closely related and often sold interchangeably, but they are separate landraces with different pod shape.
Origin & history
The 'serpent chile' of Bangladesh and northeast India, eaten fresh and green there rather than dried. Closely related to Bhut Jolokia and routinely confused with it in western seed commerce.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 800,000-1,000,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Brain Strain
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Douglah
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Primo
100-130 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Yellow
100-130 days
- heirloom
Adjuma
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Dulce
90-110 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference