# Amnesia

Also known as Amnesia Pepper, Amnesia Hot Pepper, Amnesia Chile, Amnesia Chili.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Amnesia is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is smoky, sweet, floral, earthy. Used for Powder, hot sauce, and small amounts in stews. Fresh eating is for experienced heat eaters only.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 31 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Botany By Brunetti
  https://botanybybrunetti.com/products/amnesia-hot-pepper-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Atlantic Pepper Seeds
  http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2673

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parents:
- Skunk Chocolate (Not in Capsi yet)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Seed listing with breeder, ripe color, plant height, and vendor heat claim.](https://botanybybrunetti.com/products/amnesia-hot-pepper-seeds)
- [Seed listing for pod size, smoky flavor, yields, and unnamed second parent.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/amnesia)
- [Grower listing with species, appearance, flavor, and untested heat note.](https://lindasfierytreats.com/products/amnesia-pepper-seeds-20-seeds)
- [Atlantic Pepper Seeds listing for species, walls, plant height, and 1,000,000+ SHU claim.](http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2673)
- [Jim Duffy of Refining Fire Chiles growing Maltesi stock and stating the cross was never published.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbIwk9Tg0yg)

## FAQ
### How hot is Amnesia?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Amnesia taste like?

Smoky and sweet under the heat, with a floral-earthy side that sets it apart from purely fruity chocolate pods.

### How do I grow Amnesia?

Amnesia: subtropical climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Amnesia?

Chocolate Ghost Pepper, 7 Pot Douglah

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/amnesia
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data