# T-Rex Mustard

Also known as Mustard T-Rex, T Rex Mustard.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

T-Rex Mustard is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Michigan, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,800,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is earthy, citrus, fruity, sweet. Used for Best reserved for extreme hot sauces, Chili powders, Small amounts in salsas or stews, A single pod delivers lasting heat. Thin walls dry well for powder. Use gloves and extreme caution.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 52 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 800,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  T-REX Mustard - Seeds from Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/t-rex-mustard-seeds

- 850,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mustard T-Rex – NCpepperseeds
  https://ncpepperseeds.com/products/mustard-t-rex

- 1,200,000–1,400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  T-Rex Mustard Chilli Seeds - Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/t-rex-mustard-chilli-seeds/

- 1,200,000–1,800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  T-Rex Mustard Pepper - Safo Plants Store
  https://safoplants.com/product/6636/

- 1,000,000–1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  T Rex Mustard Chilli Seeds - ChilliStuffs
  https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/t-rex-mustard-chilli/

- 1,000,000–1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  T-Rex Mustard Seeds - 10 Seeds | 1.5 Million SHU Super-Hot - dhotseeds
  https://dhotseeds.com/en/seeds/129-t-rex-mustard-super-hot-pepper-seeds-10-seeds.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Primary grower description, heat estimate 800k–1M SHU, plant size, flavor notes](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/t-rex-mustard-seeds)
- [Species, origin notes, germination and maturity ranges, culinary uses, SHU estimate](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/t-rex-mustard/)
- [Species confirmation, mutant origin from T-Rex Yellow, appearance and instability notes](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/capsicum-chinense-t-rex-mustard-pepper-seeds)
- [Phenotype description from T-Rex Yellow, appearance, instability](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/t-rex-mustard)
- [T-Rex family overview, heat range, North American origin, flavor](https://spicyexchange.com/peppers/t-rex-peppers/)
- [Heat estimate, plant productivity, flavor profile](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/t-rex-mustard-chilli-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is T-Rex Mustard?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,800,000 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 T-Rex Mustard taste like?

Earthy base with citrus and fruity notes plus mild sweetness; some tasters note green-apple character. Heat is delayed then builds strongly.

### How do I grow T-Rex Mustard?

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

### What can I substitute for T-Rex Mustard?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/t-rex-mustard
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data