# Fatalii

Also known as Fatalii Pepper, Fatalii Chile, African Fatalii.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Fatalii is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Central and Southern Africa, Zimbabwe. Capsi’s sourced range is 300,000–325,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is tropical-fruit, citrusy, mango, pineapple, sweet. Used for hot sauces, salsas, marinades, curries, jerk seasoning. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 9.8 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/fatalii-red-pepper-seeds

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sandia Seed Company
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/fatalii-seeds

- 125,000–400,000 SHU · Unverified
  (2024) PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/fatalii-pepper/

- 125,000–325,000 SHU · Unverified
  Mike Hultquist (2013) Chili Pepper Madness
  https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/fatalii-peppers/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Heat, flavor, appearance, culinary details](https://pepperscale.com/fatalii-pepper/)
- [Scoville range, origin, pod description, uses](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/fatalii-peppers/)
- [Taxonomy, history, plant/pod specs, cultivation notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatalii)
- [Detailed appearance, flavor, origin, uses, vit C note](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Fatalii_Chile_Peppers_11290.php)
- [Growing specs, plant/pod size, SHU](https://pepperjoe.com/products/fatali-pepper-live-plants)
- [Germination, height, spacing, sun, harvest days](https://www.reimerseeds.com/fatalii-yellow-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Fatalii?

Capsi’s sourced range is 300,000–325,000 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 Fatalii taste like?

Explosively tropical and citrusy with strong mango, pineapple, and lemon notes plus a sweet floral finish. The heat is intense but the complex fruitiness makes it one of the most enjoyable superhots to cook with.

### How do I grow Fatalii?

Fatalii: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Fatalii?

habanero, scotch bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/fatalii
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data