# Naga Twister Black

Also known as Naga Black Twister, Black Naga Twister.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Naga Twister Black is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Northeast India, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, smoky, sweet, floral. Used for Hot sauces, dark chili powders, salsas, marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 36 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 850,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/naga-twister-black-multicolor-pepper/

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Lucifer's House of Heat
  https://lucifershouseofheat.com/products/naga-twister-black-hot-pepper-seeds

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Texas Hot Peppers
  https://texashotpeppers.net/products/naga-twister

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Inferno Peppers
  https://www.inferno-peppers.fr/produits/graines/10-graines-de-naga-twister-black

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/naga-twister-black-chilli-seeds/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Naga Morich (Not a named variety)
- Chocolate Ghost Pepper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Seed listing for Black Naga Twister: 850,000–1,000,000 SHU citing Rebec Valley Farm, Naga Morich × Bhut Jolokia Chocolate parentage, black-to-ruby pods, 3–4 ft plants.](https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/black-naga-twister-pepper-seeds-super-hot-1-000-000-scoville)
- [French catalog page: Capsicum chinense, Naga Morich × chocolate Bhut Jolokia, up to 1,000,000 SHU, 4–6 cm pods ripening purple-black to bright red, germination and days-to-maturity figures.](https://www.inferno-peppers.fr/produits/graines/10-graines-de-naga-twister-black)
- [US seed listing: Capsicum chinense, 800,000–1,000,000 SHU, 2–3 in twisted pods, 3–4 ft plants, 7–14 day germination, fruity-smoky flavor.](https://lucifershouseofheat.com/products/naga-twister-black-hot-pepper-seeds)
- [UK seed listing: dark foliage, pods from deep purple or black to vibrant red, heat up to 1,000,000 SHU or more, fruity-smoky flavor.](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/naga-twister-black-chilli-seeds/)
- [Naga Twister listing matching this phenotype: dark foliage, black pods finishing dark red with black mottling, twisted spiral pods, 800,000–1,000,000 SHU, noted as easier than many superhots.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/naga-twister)
- [Sherwood's Seeds grower notes: very dark foliage and pods that ripen to lava-red; heat near ghost pepper, probably slightly lower.](https://www.foraged.com/products/naga-black-twister-pepper-premium-seed-packet)

## FAQ
### How hot is Naga Twister Black?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,000,000 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 Naga Twister Black taste like?

Fruity and smoky with surprising sweetness and light floral notes; not bitter. Heat lands on the mid-tongue and throat rather than climbing like a classic ghost pepper.

### How do I grow Naga Twister Black?

Naga Twister Black: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Naga Twister Black?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/naga-twister-black
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data