# Tiger Thunder

Also known as Tigre Tonnerre, Thunder Tiger.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Tiger Thunder is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Denmark. Capsi’s sourced range is 7,000–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Used for Fresh salsa, or dried and ground for powder.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 2.1 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 7,000–15,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/tiger-thunder-pepper/

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaia Organics
  https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/tiger-thunder-hot-pepper/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parents:
- Purple Tiger Pepper (Not a named variety)
- Thunder Mountain Longhorn (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Seed listing: C. annuum, F7, Jes Christensen cross, approx. 7,000-15,000 SHU, 80+ days, 2 ft and up, variegated leaves and pods.](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/tiger-thunder-pepper/)
- [Seed listing: Purple Tiger x Thunder Mountain Longhorn by Jes Christensen, F6, thin highly variegated pods, medium heat.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/tiger-thunder)
- [Seed listing: C. annuum, F6, Purple Tiger x Thunder Mountain Longhorn, created by Jes Christensen.](https://towns-endchiliandspice.com/products/tiger-thunder-long-pepper-seeds)
- [Seed listing: elongated green and gold striped pods ripening red, 75-80 days, 3-4 ft, spacing 18-24 in, germ 7-21 days, vendor SHU 50,000-100,000.](https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/tiger-thunder-hot-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Tiger Thunder?

Capsi’s sourced range is 7,000–100,000 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 Tiger Thunder taste like?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

### How do I grow Tiger Thunder?

Tiger Thunder: about 80 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Tiger Thunder?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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