# Chocolate Razorback

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Chocolate Razorback is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Iowa, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Used for Mash, powder, and hot sauce. Use a small amount.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 47 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Loud Peppers
  https://loudpeppers.com/products/chocolate-razorback-pepper

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Naga Brain Chocolate (Not a named variety)
- Carolina Reaper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Loud Peppers product page with the 1,500,000+ SHU claim, parent pairing, flavor, and days to maturity.](https://loudpeppers.com/products/chocolate-razorback-pepper)
- [PupperPeppers seed listing that names Chocolate Razorback and states the cross.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/4349701416/chocolate-razorback-pepper-seeds-pack)
- [Rootylicious live-plant listing labeled Chocolate Razorback, Capsicum chinense.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/4530206595/chocolate-razorback-chili-capsicum)
- [PupperPeppers shop page, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.](https://www.etsy.com/shop/PupperPeppers)
- [Grower photos of long-tailed chocolate Razorback pods.](https://www.reddit.com/r/HotPeppers/comments/1vhlckn/chocolate_razorback_give_puppers_peppers_some_love/)
- [PupperPeppers announcement that Chocolate Razorback seed was available, 23 November 2025.](https://www.facebook.com/groups/peppersellers/posts/24998826589801389/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Chocolate Razorback?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500,000 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 Razorback taste like?

Loud Peppers describes a long burn with smoky, earthy, slightly sweet notes.

### How do I grow Chocolate Razorback?

Chocolate Razorback: about 100 days to maturity, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Chocolate Razorback?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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