# Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper

Also known as Chocolate Devil's Tongue, Brown Devil's Tongue, Devil's Tongue Brown.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Pennsylvania, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 184,093–279,647 SHU (Referenced). Flavor is fruity, nutty, earthy. Used for salsas, hot sauces, spice powders, seasoning, pickling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 9.2 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 184,093–279,647 SHU · Referenced
  Doug Sanders and Bill Jester (2002) NC State University Extension, New Crops & Organics
  https://newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/specialty-crops/specialty-crops-research/sanders1/

- 400,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/chocolate-devils-tongue-pepper-seeds/

- 500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Super Hot Chiles
  https://www.superhotchiles.com/capsicum-chinense-peppers/devils-tongue-chocolate-peppers/

- 125,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/chocolate-devils-tongue/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Super Hot Chiles: origin, 2010 heat tests >500k SHU, flavor](https://www.superhotchiles.com/capsicum-chinense-peppers/devils-tongue-chocolate-peppers/)
- [PepperScale: chocolate variant earthy flavor & general heat range](https://pepperscale.com/devils-tongue-pepper/)
- [Reimer Seeds: detailed pod size, plant height 36-48", germination, full-sun growing specs](https://www.reimerseeds.com/devils-tongue-chocolate-pepper-seeds)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: overview & chocolate variant mention](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/devils-tongue-chili-peppers/)
- [Tyler Farms: 400-500k SHU range, fruity/smoky notes, uses](https://www.tyler-farms.com/chocolate-devils-tongue-pepper-seeds/)
- [Chile Plants: pod dimensions 2.5-3.5", medium flesh, very late season](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHIDETC)

## FAQ
### How hot is Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 184,093–279,647 SHU (Referenced). 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 Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper taste like?

Slightly fruity and nutty with a subtle earthy undertone, less citrus-forward than red or yellow Devil's Tongue variants.

### How do I grow Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper?

Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Devil's Tongue Chocolate Pepper?

Chocolate Habanero, Fatalii, Red Savina Habanero

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