# Tiberius Mauler

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Tiberius Mauler is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Connecticut, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 500,000–1,750,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, citrus. Used for Hot sauces, Powders, Flakes, Extreme-heat applications, Citrus-based sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 37 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 860,448 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Limited Edition: Tiberius Mauler
  https://spicequestlabs.com/products/limited-edition-tiberius-mauler

- 500,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tiberius Mauler Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/tiberius-mauler-pepper

- 500,000–1,500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tiberius Mauler Pepper Seeds - Spicy Riffs Hot Sauce
  https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/tiberius-mauler-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Tiberius Mauler Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/red-tiberius-mauler-pepper-seeds/

- 1,400,000–1,750,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tiberius Mauler Caramel - Seeds
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/tiberius-mauler-caramel-seeds

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tiberius Mauler Red Chilli Seeds – South Devon Chilli Farm
  https://southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/products/tiberius-mauler-red-chilli-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed lineage, origin story, heat estimates, appearance, and growing traits](https://www.harmonypeppers.com/post/tiberius-mauler-lineage-heat-and-the-story-behind-one-of-the-wildest-superhots-ever-grown)
- [Reported lab SHU of 860448, flavor profile, and culinary notes](https://spicequestlabs.com/products/limited-edition-tiberius-mauler)
- [Breeder biography and discovery details for Brian Hamilton](https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/brian-hamilton)
- [Species, heat range, growing information, and origin summary](https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/tiberius-mauler-pepper-seeds/)
- [Origin story, pod size, plant height, and phenotype notes](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/tiberius-mauler-red-pepper-seeds/)
- [SHU range, plant height, days to maturity, and pod description](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/tiberius-mauler-pepper)

## FAQ
### How hot is Tiberius Mauler?

Capsi’s sourced range is 500,000–1,750,000 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 Tiberius Mauler taste like?

Fruity, floral, and lightly citrusy beneath intense, layered heat with a clean finish.

### How do I grow Tiberius Mauler?

Tiberius Mauler: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Tiberius Mauler?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/tiberius-mauler
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data