# Thunder Mountain Longhorn

Also known as Thunder Mountain Longhorn Cayenne, Red Thunder Mountain Longhorn.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Thunder Mountain Longhorn is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Guizhou, China. Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–40,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is zesty, complex, subtle sweetness, milder cayenne. Used for stir-fry, pepper flakes, seasoning powders, sauces, smoked preparations. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 30,000–40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe’s Thunder Mountain Longhorn Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/thunder-mountain-longhorn-pepper-seeds

- 40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds Thunder Mountain Longhorn Pepper Seeds
  https://reimerseeds.com/thunder-mountain-longhorn-pepper-seeds

- 20,000–40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms Red Thunder Mountain Longhorn Pepper Seeds
  https://tyler-farms.com/red-thunder-mountain-longhorn-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000–40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut Thunder Mountain Longhorn Seeds
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/thunder-mountain-longhorn-seeds

## Heritage

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

Peppers bred from Thunder Mountain Longhorn:
- [Mattahorn](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/mattahorn)

## Page sources

- [Pepper Joe's Thunder Mountain Longhorn pepper seeds page](https://pepperjoe.com/products/thunder-mountain-longhorn-pepper-seeds)
- [Reimer Seeds Thunder Mountain Longhorn page](https://www.reimerseeds.com/thunder-mountain-longhorn-pepper-seeds)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut product description](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/thunder-mountain-longhorn-seeds)
- [Tyler Farms Red Thunder Mountain Longhorn seeds](https://www.tyler-farms.com/red-thunder-mountain-longhorn-pepper-seeds/)
- [Chile Plants Thunder Mountain Longhorn info](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHITHML)

## FAQ
### How hot is Thunder Mountain Longhorn?

Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–40,000 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 Thunder Mountain Longhorn taste like?

Offers a complex taste with zesty heat, subtle sweetness, and better overall flavor than a typical Cayenne pepper.

### How do I grow Thunder Mountain Longhorn?

Thunder Mountain Longhorn: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Thunder Mountain Longhorn?

Cayenne pepper, Chile de Arbol

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/thunder-mountain-longhorn
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data