Mantis Claw Red
Also known as Red Mantis Claw · Mantis Claw
Mantis Claw Red is a long, hooked Capsicum chinense from US grower Kevin Bane. Ripe pods twist into a claw shape and finish bright red.
About 28 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
8–14 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet cherry over a scorpion bite, with a fruity smell on ripe pods.
Culinary
About
Fruit reaches about 14 cm, skinny and bumpy, with shapes that run curly, hooked, or nearly straight. Skin is wrinkled and walls are thin. The smell is fruity. Flavor is a sweet cherry note over a scorpion-like bite. Plants are productive and usually sit around 90 cm, though they can pass 120 cm in the ground. The line is still unstable, so expect odd shapes.
Backstory
Kevin Bane of Bane's Best in Tennessee grew this red color after his Mantis Claw plants had set only yellow fruit for four seasons. Seed is sold open-pollinated and not fully fixed.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreMantis Claw Red is a selection of Ghost Pepper.
Kevin Bane
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Mantis Claw Red?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 580,000–1,200,000 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 Mantis Claw Red taste like?
- Sweet cherry over a scorpion bite, with a fruity smell on ripe pods.
- How do I grow Mantis Claw Red?
- Mantis Claw Red: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Mantis Claw Red?
- Ghost Pepper, Leviathan Gnarly Scorpion