# Deadpool Pepper

Also known as Remmert Red, Remmert Red Deadpool.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Deadpool Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–3,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, slightly sweet, dry, bitter. Used for hot sauces, ferments, rubs, sparing use in chili or wings. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 61 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,211,304 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) SpiceQuest product page
  https://spicequestlabs.com/products/limited-edition-deadpool

- 1,840,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Facebook · HPLC
  https://www.facebook.com/RataFarms/posts/1045830548004464/

- 2,000,000–3,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Texas Hot Peppers
  https://texashotpeppers.net/products/deadpool

- 2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/deadpool-chilli-seeds/

- 1,000,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  ChilliStuffs
  https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/deadpool-chilli-seeds/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

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

## Page sources

- [Product page with lab-tested SHU, lineage, and description](https://spicequestlabs.com/products/limited-edition-deadpool)
- [Breeder page with lineage and characteristics](https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/jeff-remmert)
- [Seed vendor listing with heat estimate and pod description](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/deadpool)
- [Grower post with HPLC test claim](https://www.facebook.com/RataFarms/posts/1045830548004464/)
- [Seed listing with growing and size details](https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/deadpool-chilli-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Deadpool Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–3,000,000 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 Deadpool Pepper taste like?

Brief fruity and floral character with light sweetness, then a dry or slightly bitter finish under the burn.

### How do I grow Deadpool Pepper?

Deadpool Pepper: about 120 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Deadpool Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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