# Thor’s Thunderbolt

Also known as Thors Thunderbolt.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Thor’s Thunderbolt is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from North Queensland, Australia. Capsi’s sourced range is 300,000–600,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, sweet, citrus. Used for Hot sauces, salsas, pickling, roasting, dried spice powders. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 18 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 300,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/thors-thunderbolt-pepper-seeds/

- 300,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2020) The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/thors-thunderbolt/

- 300,000–450,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/thors-thunderbolt-pepper/

- 300,000–600,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/thor-s-thunderbolt-seeds

- 400,000–600,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2020) The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/thors-thunderbolt/

- 400,000–600,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Soda City Greens
  https://sodacitygreens.com/products/thors-thunderbolt-pepper-seeds-2

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [U.S. catalog listing breeders, 300,000–500,000 SHU, peachy-cream ripe color, and ghost-like fruity flavor](https://tyler-farms.com/thors-thunderbolt-pepper-seeds/)
- [Australian catalog: Johnston and Griffiths, Capsicum chinense, F6 line, ~1 m plants, parentage unpublished](https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/thors-thunderbolt/)
- [Origin, breeders, chinense, ~100+ days, 4 ft+ plants, and 300,000–450,000 SHU](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/thors-thunderbolt-pepper/)
- [Color journey from dark purple through pink to cream, jagged lightning-bolt shape, ornamental dark foliage](https://ohiopeppers.com/product/thors-thunderbolt-pepper/)
- [Open-pollinated chinense from Australia; 2-inch thin-walled pods, purple to orange-cream, ~120 days](https://www.reimerseeds.com/thors-thunderbolt-pepper-seeds)
- [Hybridizer credit, semi-stable note, 7–14 day germination, 120–130 days after transplant](https://scovillerepublic.com/product/thors-thunderbolt/)
- [Jagged ghost-type pods, fruity-floral-citrus flavor, sauces/pickles/powders, 300,000–600,000 SHU listing](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/thor-s-thunderbolt-seeds)
- [Established U.S. nursery card: C. chinense from Australia, thin pendant 3–4 in pods, purple to cream, super-late 120+ days](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHITHT)

## FAQ
### How hot is Thor’s Thunderbolt?

Capsi’s sourced range is 300,000–600,000 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 Thor’s Thunderbolt taste like?

Fruity and floral in the Capsicum chinense style, with a light sweetness some growers compare to a milder ghost pepper. A brief bitter or sharp edge can show up before the heat.

### How do I grow Thor’s Thunderbolt?

Thor’s Thunderbolt: about 120 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Thor’s Thunderbolt?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/thor-s-thunderbolt
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data