# Ragnarok

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Ragnarok is a Capsicum chinense selection from Cooley Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, sweet, savory. Used for Hot sauces, powders, and cooking where a fruity superhot is wanted.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 40 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Ragnarok - Texas Hot Peppers
  https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ragnarok

## Heritage

Selection

Ragnarok is a selection of an existing type. The parent isn't linked in Capsi yet.

Credit: Kevin Bane

Parent:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

Kevin Bane selected Ragnarok from the best plant in a 2022 F3 growout and now offers F5 seed. No sources name specific parents.

## Page sources

- [Breeder product page for Ragnarok F5](https://www.banesbest.com/product/12987501/ragnarok-f5)
- [Vendor listing with heat claim and appearance notes](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ragnarok)

## FAQ
### How hot is Ragnarok?

Capsi’s sourced range is 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 Ragnarok taste like?

Fruity and slightly floral, with a sweet outer membrane and a savory, pepperoni-like note under the heat.

### How do I grow Ragnarok?

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

### What can I substitute for Ragnarok?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ragnarok
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data