# Black Panther Pepper

Also known as Black Ghost, Black Panther Orange.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Black Panther Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 372,825 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, citrus, floral. Used for hot sauces, salsas, pickling, seasonings. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 15 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 372,825 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 800,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Panther Pepper – Loud Peppers
  https://loudpeppers.com/products/black-panther-pepper

- 1,000,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Panther Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/black-panther-pepper

- 1,100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Panther Pepper - Ghost x Pimenta da Neyde - Pepper Geek
  https://peppergeek.com/black-panther-peppers/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Pimenta da Neyde (Not a named variety)
- Ghost Pepper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Pepper Geek comprehensive guide + grow/taste report](https://peppergeek.com/black-panther-peppers/)
- [Pepper Joe's seed product description and specs](https://pepperjoe.com/products/black-panther-pepper-seeds)
- [Reimer Seeds detailed variety info and growing notes](https://www.reimerseeds.com/black-panther-pepper-seeds)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut seed listing and variant details (Black Panther Orange)](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/black-panther-orange-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Black Panther Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 372,825 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Black Panther Pepper taste like?

Slightly fruity with mild potpourri floweriness and classic chinense notes, though the intense heat often overshadows the subtle flavors.

### How do I grow Black Panther Pepper?

Black Panther Pepper: about 150 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Black Panther Pepper?

Ghost Pepper, Carolina Reaper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/black-panther-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data