# Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail

Also known as Gator Jigsaw Longtail Purple, Longtail Purple Gator Jigsaw, Gator Jigsaw Purple Long Tail, Purple Gator Jigsaw Longtail.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Tuscany, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–2,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, smoky. Used for Hot sauces, powders, ferments, and small-batch heat additions.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 70 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,500,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gator Jigsaw Purple - Seeds
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/gator-jigsaw-purple-seeds

- 1,000,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Purple Gator Jigsaw
  https://loudpeppers.com/products/purple-gator-jigsaw

- 1,750,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  TummelstaChili
  https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-chinense/gator-jigsaw-purple/

- 800,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gator Jigsaw Purple Pepper Seeds SUPER HOT 1,000,000+ Scoville
  https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/gator-jigsaw-purple-pepper-seeds-super-hot-1-000-000-scoville

- 1,500,000–2,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gator Jigsaw Purple Seeds - 10 Seeds | 2 Million SHU Super-Hot
  https://dhotseeds.com/en/seeds/122-gator-jigsaw-purple-pepper-seeds-10-seeds.html

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- Purple Gator Jigsaw (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Texas Hot Peppers Longtail phenotype listing](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/gator-jigsaw-purple-longtail)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut Purple Gator Jigsaw description and heat estimate](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/gator-jigsaw-purple-seeds)
- [Loud Peppers growing and appearance notes](https://loudpeppers.com/products/purple-gator-jigsaw)
- [TummelstaChili typical SHU and growing details](https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-chinense/gator-jigsaw-purple/)
- [SpiceQuest profile of breeder Rocco Maltesi](https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/rocco-maltesi)

## FAQ
### How hot is Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–2,000,000 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 Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail taste like?

Fruity and floral with a slight smokiness.

### How do I grow Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail?

Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail: about 115 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Gator Jigsaw Purple Longtail?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/gator-jigsaw-purple-longtail
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data