# Purple Thundergum

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Purple Thundergum is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Texas, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety.

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Purple Thunder (Not in Capsi yet)
- unknown BBG7 (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Texas Hot Peppers product listing with cross description, appearance, and heat language](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/purple-thundergum)
- [Grower post noting unripe black/purple appearance and red at the top when fully ripe](https://www.reddit.com/r/HotPeppers/comments/1n9e6wi/purple_thundergum/)
- [Related Purple Thunder listing naming breeder Paul G](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/purple-thunder)
- [Forum grow log documenting Purple Thunder lineage by Paul G](https://thehotpepper.com/threads/purple-thunder-bhut-jolokia-x-pdn-x-bonda-ma-jacques.72132/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Purple Thundergum?

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 Thundergum taste like?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

### How do I grow Purple Thundergum?

Purple Thundergum: subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Purple Thundergum?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/purple-thundergum
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data