Goat Brains
Goat Brains is a modern Capsicum chinense hybrid known for its deeply wrinkled, brain-like pods and fruity heat.
About 16 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~95 days to maturity
Fruit size
4–8 cm
Flavor & Use
Citrusy, fruity, and floral with tropical notes reminiscent of Bahamian Goat and Scotch Bonnet.
Culinary
About
Pods are heavily wrinkled and bonnet-shaped, ripening to peach-orange or pale yellow, almost white. Flavor is citrusy and fruity with a clean heat that sits a bit above a typical habanero. Plants are vigorous and high-yielding, similar to Bahamian Goat.
Backstory
Justin White of White Hot Peppers grew Bahamian Goat and Scotch Brains together in the early 2020s and selected the resulting gnarly, brain-like pods. The line is still offered at F3 and F4 and has not fully stabilized.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreGoat Brains is an F2+ of Bahamian Goat Pepper and Scotch Brains, still splitting and not yet a finished line.
Justin White · 2022
Parents
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Goat Brains?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 250,000–400,000 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 Goat Brains taste like?
- Citrusy, fruity, and floral with tropical notes reminiscent of Bahamian Goat and Scotch Bonnet.
- How do I grow Goat Brains?
- Goat Brains: about 95 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Goat Brains?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.