# Alien Metamorphosis

Also known as AM Purple, Alien Chili Metamorphosis, Metamorphosis Purple, Alien Metamorphos Purple, Alien Metamorphosis Purple.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Alien Metamorphosis is a Capsicum chinense stabilized from Uppland / Östervåla, Sweden. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–900,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is fruity, floral, earthy. Used for hot sauces, powders, infusions. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 34 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 800,000–900,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Michael Ekegren (2026) Alien Chili
  https://alienchili.se/produkt/alien-metamorphos-purplechilifron-2026/

- 700,000–800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Texas Hot Peppers
  https://texashotpeppers.net/products/alien-metamorphosis

## Heritage

Stabilized

Alien Metamorphosis is a stabilized line from Chocolate Ghost Pepper and Pimenta da Neyde.

Credit: Michael Ekegren, Alien Chili · 2016

Parents:
- [Chocolate Ghost Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/chocolate-ghost-pepper)
- [Pimenta da Neyde](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/pimenta-da-neyde)

Alien Chili’s product page names the cross of Bhut Jolokia Chocolate and Pimenta Da Neyde. Ekegren’s Facebook post places the original cross in 2016; vendor listings repeat the same parents.

## Page sources

- [Breeder product page with parents, heat, appearance and growing notes](https://alienchili.se/produkt/alien-metamorphos-purplechilifron-2026/)
- [Vendor listing confirming breeder, appearance and heat range](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/alien-metamorphosis)
- [Breeder Facebook post confirming 2016 cross and ongoing selection](https://www.facebook.com/groups/peppergrowing/posts/2137011640160767/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Alien Metamorphosis?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–900,000 SHU (Official breeder). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Alien Metamorphosis taste like?

Fruity and floral with violet and grapefruit notes, some earthiness.

### How do I grow Alien Metamorphosis?

Alien Metamorphosis: temperate (greenhouse in Sweden) climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Alien Metamorphosis?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/alien-metamorphosis
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data