# Yellow Fever Pepper

Also known as Yellow King Naga, Yellow variant of King Naga.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Yellow Fever Pepper is a Capsicum chinense selection from Georgia, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–1,200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is citrus, fruity, acidic. Used for Hot sauces, purees, dried powder, salsas, and dishes where a citrusy superhot note is wanted. Use sparingly.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 44 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 1,000,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/yellow-fever-pepper-seeds

- 1,000,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/yellow-fever-seeds

- 1,000,000–1,200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  SpiceQuest Labs
  https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/yellow-fever-chili-pepper-an-in-depth-profile

## Heritage

Selection

Yellow Fever Pepper is a selection of King Naga.

Credit: Jim Duffy / Refining Fire Chiles · 2017

Parent:
- King Naga (Not in Capsi yet)

Seed vendors and grower accounts describe Yellow Fever as a yellow color selection from King Naga plants, stabilized in the US around 2017 by growers including Jim Duffy. No sources name a second parent or a planned hybrid cross.

## Page sources

- [Seed listing with heat range, size, origin note, and description](https://pepperjoe.com/products/yellow-fever-pepper-seeds)
- [Refining Fire Chiles product page describing yellow variant of King Naga](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/yellow-fever-pepper-seeds/)
- [Seed listing with estimated heat and physical description](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/yellow-fever-seeds)
- [Detailed profile covering origin as color variant, heat citations, and growing notes](https://spicequestlabs.com/pages/yellow-fever-chili-pepper-an-in-depth-profile)
- [Grower forum discussion confirming natural color variation of King Naga](https://thehotpepper.com/threads/yellow-king-naga-aka-yellow-fever.77768/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Yellow Fever Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000,000–1,200,000 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 Yellow Fever Pepper taste like?

Citrusy, fruity, and somewhat acidic, with tropical notes.

### How do I grow Yellow Fever Pepper?

Yellow Fever Pepper: about 115 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Yellow Fever Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/yellow-fever-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data