How hot is Purple Thunder?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 Purple Thunder taste like?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

How do I grow Purple Thunder?

Purple Thunder: about 100 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 8-11.

What can I substitute for Purple Thunder?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Purple Thunder

Purple Thunder is a superhot hybrid with dark foliage and elongated pods that ripen to dark ruby with black mottling.

Growing

~100 days to maturity

Fruit size

6–9 cm

About

Plants produce elongated pods on dark-foliaged bushes. Ripe fruit shows a deep ruby color with black mottling. Heat is intense and long-lasting. Suitable for hot sauces and powders.

Backstory

Bred by PaulG in Oregon starting around 2015 from a Bhut Jolokia cross with a dark-pigmented line. Selected over several generations for consistent dark coloration and high heat.

Appearance

ShapeElongated

ColorPurple · Dark ruby

Size6–9 cm

WallMedium

SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateTemperate

Days to maturity100 days

Plant height100–180 cm

HardinessZones 8-11

Heritage

Explore

Purple Thunder is a stabilized line from Ghost Pepper and Trippaul Threat.

PaulG · 2015

Parents

Ghost Pepper

Superhot · 143K–1.9M SHU

India

Sources

FAQ

How hot is Purple Thunder?: Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 Purple Thunder taste like?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.
How do I grow Purple Thunder?: Purple Thunder: about 100 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 8-11.
What can I substitute for Purple Thunder?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.