# Brain Collapse Peach

Also known as Brain Collapse Peach DD, Brain Collapse Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Brain Collapse Peach is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–2,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, floral, sweet, clean. Used for Superhot sauces (use sparingly), Fermented mashes, Chile flakes, Seasoning blends. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 41 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 900,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  TummelstaChili
  https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-chinense/brain-collapse-peach-dd/

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/brain-collapse-pepper

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  South Devon Chilli Farm
  https://southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/products/brain-collapse-peach-chilli-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/brain-collapse-peach-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  South Devon Chilli Farm
  https://southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/products/brain-collapse-peach-chilli-seeds

- 1,000,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Inferno Peppers
  https://www.inferno-peppers.fr/produits/plants-de-piments/plant-de-brain-collapse-peach

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [HRSeeds listing: Italy, Drax Diego, 800,000 to 1,000,000+ SHU, soft light peach and orange ripe color, medium walls, pods 2.75+ inches, plants 4+ feet, 86 to 100+ days.](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/brain-collapse-pepper)
- [TummelstaChili Brain Collapse Peach DD page: 900,000-1,200,000 SHU with a stated 1,050,000, beige/peach ripe color, 60-90 cm, 90-120 days, still under stabilization.](https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-chinense/brain-collapse-peach-dd/)
- [South Devon Chilli Farm seed listing: Drax Diego, peach ripe color that photographs orange, approx. 1,000,000 SHU, enthusiast hybrid that may not be fully stable.](https://southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/products/brain-collapse-peach-chilli-seeds)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut listing: soft peach pods, estimated 1,000,000+ SHU, sweet and citrusy flavor, pod shape still varying as the line stabilizes.](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/brain-collapse-peach-seeds)
- [Red Dragon Seeds listing: Drax Diego, brain-like texture, light peach ripe color, 1 million+ SHU.](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/brain-collapse-peach-chilli-seeds/)
- [Inferno Peppers plant page: fruit about 5 to 8 cm, plant 60 to 90 cm, light peach ripe color, instability note. Its parentage sentence is not corroborated elsewhere.](https://www.inferno-peppers.fr/produits/plants-de-piments/plant-de-brain-collapse-peach)

## FAQ
### How hot is Brain Collapse Peach?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–2,000,000 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 Brain Collapse Peach taste like?

Bright, clean, and sweet-citrus up front, with floral and light berry notes, then a fast, aggressive burn that settles on the tongue and throat.

### How do I grow Brain Collapse Peach?

Brain Collapse Peach: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Brain Collapse Peach?

Carolina Reaper, Ghost Pepper, 7 Pot Brain Strain, Trinidad Scorpion

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/brain-collapse-peach
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data