The red Fatalii pepper is a Capsicum chinense variety originating from Central Africa, featuring a thin-walled, pointed, elongated fruit that ripens to a deep red color. It possesses an intense, sweet, fruity, and citrusy flavor profile with a scorching heat of 125,000 to 400,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it suitable for salsas, hot sauces, and drying into a flavorful powder.
Key Characteristics
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Appearance:The peppers are long (6-8 cm or 2.5-3 inches), pointed, and thin-skinned, maturing from green to red.
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Flavor:It offers a distinct fruity, sweet, and citrusy flavor, with notes of lemon and lime.
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Heat:The heat is intense and searing, falling within the 125,000 to 400,000 SHU range.
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Origin:This variety is believed to have developed in Central Africa.
These seeds were harvested from plants grown in a controlled environment and isolation to preserve genetics.