# Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion

Also known as Leviathan Scorpion, Gnarly Scorpion.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 650,000–1,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, tangy, fruity. Used for hot sauce, chili powder, drying. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 31 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 650,000–750,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper

- 650,000–700,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bounty Hunter Seeds
  https://bountyhunterseeds.com/product/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper/

- 800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper/

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tradewinds Fruit
  https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/capsicum-chinense-leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper-seeds

- 650,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Spicy Riffs Hot Sauce
  https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2024) Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
  https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-caramel

- 1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Braggable Gardens
  https://braggablegardens.com/product/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-caramel/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Kraken Scorpion (Not in Capsi yet)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Seed listing with species, brown ripe color, pod size, plant height, and days.](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper)
- [Baker Creek caramel phenotype listing with growing specs and the 1,000,000 SHU figure.](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-caramel)
- [2018 whole-pod tasting of fruit grown by Justin White.](https://www.pepperinfo.com/2018/09/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion/)
- [Vendor grow sheet covering ripening sequence, plant size, and open-pollinated habit.](https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper-seeds/)
- [Catalog note on gnarly conical pods, brown-red ripe color, and flavor.](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/capsicum-chinense-leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper-seeds)
- [Listing that places the breeder in Italy and flags uncertain stability.](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion-pepper/)
- [Grower catalog on slender Bhut-type pods and unstable hybrid behavior.](https://www.chillihead.co.za/leviathon-gnarly-scorpion-open-pollinated-chilli-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion?

Capsi’s sourced range is 650,000–1,200,000 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 Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion taste like?

Slightly sweet and tangy, with little floral or bitter note. The burn arrives late and hangs in the throat.

### How do I grow Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion?

Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/leviathan-gnarly-scorpion
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data