# Death Spiral Mustard

Also known as Mustard Death Spiral.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Death Spiral Mustard is a Capsicum chinense selection from Georgia, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,200,000–1,400,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus. Used for Hot sauces, powders, and extreme heat applications. Use sparingly.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 52 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,200,000–1,400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/death-spiral-mustard-seeds

- 1,200,000–1,400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/death-spiral-mustard-seeds

## Heritage

Selection

Death Spiral Mustard is a selection of Death Spiral.

Credit: Jim Duffy / Refining Fire Chiles

Parent:
- [Death Spiral](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/death-spiral)

Jim Duffy selected the Death Spiral form from Naga Bubblegum Red material received from Terry Smith, releasing it after the 2017 growout. Death Spiral Mustard is a subsequent color selection of that line.

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing for mustard seeds, heat and description](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/death-spiral-mustard-seeds)
- [Vendor listing confirming mustard variant and heat range](https://thepepperpantry.com/products/death-spiral-mustard-seeds)
- [Baker Creek account of Duffy’s selection of the Death Spiral form](https://www.rareseeds.com/blog/post/death-spiral-pepper-fruity-and-hot-hot-hot)
- [Grower overview of the base Death Spiral line](https://peppergeek.com/death-spiral-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Death Spiral Mustard?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,200,000–1,400,000 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 Death Spiral Mustard taste like?

Fruity with slight citrus notes.

### How do I grow Death Spiral Mustard?

Death Spiral Mustard: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Death Spiral Mustard?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/death-spiral-mustard
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data