# Skunk Chocolate

Also known as Chocolate Skunk.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Skunk Chocolate is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 750,000–1,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, smoky, sweet. Used for Hot sauces, salsas, and marinades where extreme heat and smoky fruit notes are wanted. Use sparingly, gloves recommended.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 41 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 750,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  A Different Chick Farm and Orchard
  https://adifferentchickfarm.com/product/chocolate-skunk-pepper-seeds-isolated-organic/

- 1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Atlantic Pepper Seeds
  http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2867

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- MA Wartryx (Not a named variety)
- 7 Pot Red Pepper (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing with SHU range, median, parents, species, and growing notes](https://adifferentchickfarm.com/product/chocolate-skunk-pepper-seeds-isolated-organic/)
- [Catalog description of origin, cross, appearance, and plant height](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/skunk-chocolate-chile-10-seeds/)
- [Seed catalog confirming breeder, cross, ripe color, and flavor](https://www.livingseeds.co.za/skunk-chocolate.html)
- [Vendor page listing hybridizer, origin, species, and growing days](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/skunk-chocolate/)
- [Atlantic Pepper Seeds listing with heat claim and appearance notes](http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2867)

## FAQ
### How hot is Skunk Chocolate?

Capsi’s sourced range is 750,000–1,200,000 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 Skunk Chocolate taste like?

Fruity and smoky with a sweet undertone before the heat builds.

### How do I grow Skunk Chocolate?

Skunk Chocolate: about 95 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Skunk Chocolate?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/skunk-chocolate
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data