# Chocolate Apocalypse

Also known as Apocalypse Scorpion Chocolate, Apocalypse Chocolate, Chocolate Apocalypse Scorpion, Apocalypse Chocolate Scorpion.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Chocolate Apocalypse is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–2,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is smoky, sweet, floral. Used for fresh, pickling, salsas, hot sauces, seasoning powders. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 60 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,200,000–1,400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds - Apocalypse Scorpion Chocolate Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/apocalypse-scorpion-chocolate-pepper

- 1,600,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds - Apocalypse Scorpion Chocolate Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/apocalypse-scorpion-chocolate-pepper-seeds

- 1,000,000–1,499,999 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Ohio Peppers - Apocalypse Chocolate
  https://ohiopeppers.com/product/apocalypse-chocolate/

- 1,200,000–2,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Veteran's Firestorm - Chocolate Apocalypse Scorpion
  https://veteransfirestorm.com/products/chocolate-apocalypse-scorpion

- 1,400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Renaissance Farms - Apocalypse Scorpion Chocolate Pepper
  https://renaissancefarms.org/product/apocalypse-scorpion-chocolate-pepper/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Reimer Seeds product description, species, growing info and Scoville](https://www.reimerseeds.com/apocalypse-scorpion-chocolate-pepper-seeds)
- [Renaissance Farms grower notes and Scoville estimate](https://renaissancefarms.org/product/apocalypse-scorpion-chocolate-pepper/)
- [PepperScale hottest peppers entry for Apocalypse Scorpion (applies to chocolate variant)](https://pepperscale.com/hottest-peppers/)
- [Texas Hot Peppers origin, flavor and heat details](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/apocalypse-chocolate)
- [PepperScale detailed profile of Apocalypse Scorpion lineage including chocolate variant, AIASP origin, flavor](https://pepperscale.com/apocalypse-scorpion-pepper/)
- [Super Hot Chiles on Apocalypse Scorpion Chocolate variant, origin AIASP, plant height](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/apocalypse-scorpion-chile-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Chocolate Apocalypse?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–2,200,000 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 Chocolate Apocalypse taste like?

Smoky with a hint of sweetness and floral undertones; a rich flavor emerges behind the extreme heat.

### How do I grow Chocolate Apocalypse?

Chocolate Apocalypse: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Chocolate Apocalypse?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/chocolate-apocalypse
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data