Given the natural levels of variation present in super hot peppers, it was bound to happen. It is also somewhat heritable. Seed of a super hot pepper would tend to be even hotter than average, meaning with a bit of breeding work they can raise average heat levels up to at least 2 million. It helps for me to remember that pure capsaicin has a rating of 16 million. There is still plenty of room to turn up the heat.
DarJones
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