Hot Pepper Seeds – Chocolate Moruga

Grow one of the most intense hot pepper varieties with Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Hot Pepper Seeds, an heirloom type known for its deep brown color and bold, fiery heat. These peppers develop a wrinkled, textured surface and rich, smoky flavor, making them a favorite for experienced growers and those who enjoy cultivating specialty peppers.

Chocolate Moruga Scorpion plants thrive in full sun, warm temperatures, and well-drained soil. With high germination, strong vigor, and productive branching, this non-GMO variety performs well in containers, raised beds, and home garden plots.

Features

• Produces dark brown, extremely hot peppers

• Rich, smoky flavor unique to the chocolate types

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Productive plants suited for warm climates

• Great for drying, seasoning, and specialty pepper growing

Specifications

• Common Name: Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Hot Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense

• Variety: Chocolate Moruga Scorpion

• Color: Dark chocolate brown at maturity

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual (perennial in frost-free zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors Feb–Apr; transplant after frost

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors Feb–Mar; transplant Apr–May

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors Jan–Feb; transplant Mar–Apr

  • Zones 9–10: Start indoors Dec–Jan; transplant Feb–Mar (can overwinter)

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Maturity: 100–120 days

• Plant Height: 24–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Bushy, branching plants with high fruit production