The Chocolate Tiberius Mauler came out of a Tiberius Mauler Caramel and brought the dark side with it. Deep chocolate brown pods with gnarly wrinkled skin, long twisted tails, and the kind of heat that lets you know it meant every bit of that name. If you like your super hots angry looking and full of flavor, this one belongs in your garden.
- Heat Level: Estimated 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 SHU / Super Hot
- Flavor Profile: Rich, earthy chocolate with smoky depth and a fruity edge that hits before the burn takes over
- Days to Maturity: 100 to 120 days from transplant
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Seeds per Pack: 10+
- Species: Capsicum chinense
Every seed is grown in isolation at our Nebraska farm. Isolation growing greatly reduces the chance of cross pollination and keeps seed true to type, with roughly a 4 percent chance of a cross in the isolation tents.
Growing Tip: Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost. These need consistent warmth (78 to 85°F) to germinate and can take 14 to 28 days to sprout. Give them full sun, warm soil, and patience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Chocolate Tiberius Mauler pepper?
The Chocolate Tiberius Mauler is a chocolate color variant of the Tiberius Mauler Caramel, a Capsicum chinense super hot. The original Tiberius Mauler line was discovered by grower Brian Hamilton from a Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion x 7 Pot Primo cross. The chocolate phenotype produces deeply wrinkled, gnarly pods with long twisted tails that ripen from green to a rich chocolate brown.
How hot is the Chocolate Tiberius Mauler?
The Chocolate Tiberius Mauler is estimated at 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the super hot category. No published lab test is available, so the figure is a grower consensus estimate based on the parent lineage.
How do you grow Chocolate Tiberius Mauler peppers from seed?
Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Maintain soil temperature at 78 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit for germination, which can take 14 to 28 days. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed into full sun. Expect 100 to 120 days from transplant to ripe pods.
What does the Chocolate Tiberius Mauler taste like?
The Chocolate Tiberius Mauler has rich, earthy chocolate flavor with smoky depth and a fruity edge. The heat builds steadily into a long, lingering burn. That chocolate backbone makes it excellent for dark hot sauces, smoky powders, and spicy rubs.
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