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MGZ Feb 17, 2012 04:20 AM

Move your Bhut over - Trinidad Moruga Scorpion's here

The world's newest "hottest" pepper:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/worlds-hottest-pepper_n_1281449.html?ref=food

What's really important though - where can I get one?

Also, don't forget this from last year:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/778420

Edit: It appears the link in Adam's post no longer works.

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    LongIslandChef Feb 18, 2012 05:32 PM

    The article said the heat of these things penetrated latex gloves!!! WOW...

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      pine time Feb 17, 2012 12:22 PM

      Okay, I grew bhuts last year (still have a bunch of dried ones left), but don't think I'll grow the Trinidads. Decided that painful food isn't necessarily good food!

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        Kelli2006 Feb 17, 2012 03:23 PM

        I bought Bhut seeds and this will be my first attempt to growing them, so I am wondering if you have any suggestions. My garden usually stops at habenaros but I want to try Bhuts.

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          pine time Feb 18, 2012 08:18 AM

          I bought 4" potted plants, so not sure about raising from seeds. Give 'em plenty of room--mine grew to nearly 5' high and produced like mad (I'm in So. Cal). I strung 'em into ristras to dry, and they work find either reconstituted or flaked.

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