# Kevin’s Fried Chicken

Also known as KFC Pepper, Bane’s Fried Chicken, Kevin's Fried Chicken Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Kevin’s Fried Chicken is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Tennessee, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 900,000–1,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is citrus, floral, earthy, sweet. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 42 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 900,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025) Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/kevins-fried-chicken-chilli-seeds/

- 900,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Amazon (Red Dragon Seeds)
  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kevins-Fried-Chicken-Chilli-Seeds/dp/B0FV3NLQ7Q

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- [Fried Chicken](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/fried-chicken)

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing with SHU range, origin note, flavor, and species.](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/kevins-fried-chicken-chilli-seeds/)
- [Seed seller description of origin from Kevin Bane and Italian grower, yield notes.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/kevins-fried-chicken)
- [Kevin Bane’s own product note on the cross from an Italian friend and field cross.](https://www.banesbest.com/product/15607538/kevin-s-fried-chicken-2025)
- [Lab results and origin of the related original Fried Chicken line.](https://spicequestlabs.com/blogs/field-guide/fried-chicken-pepper)
- [Detailed origin of the original Fried Chicken / BubbleSkin cross.](https://www.harmonypeppers.com/post/fried-chicken-pepper-the-italian-born-superhot-with-the-most-recognizable-pod-in-the-game)

## FAQ
### How hot is Kevin’s Fried Chicken?

Capsi’s sourced range is 900,000–1,200,000 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 Kevin’s Fried Chicken taste like?

Citrus and grapefruit up front, then floral with a slightly sweet earthy finish.

### How do I grow Kevin’s Fried Chicken?

Kevin’s Fried Chicken: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Kevin’s Fried Chicken?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/kevin-s-fried-chicken
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data