Death Spiral Pepper
Featuring gnarly spiral ridges and a wicked stinger, the Death Spiral delivers a surprisingly sweet, citrusy burst before unleashing a blistering, full-mouth superhot burn.
Pepper Specie: Capsicum chinense
Death Spiral Heat Level, Flavor & Appearance
Whether you’re growing in the garden or cooking in the kitchen, here is what to expect from the Death Spiral in terms of heat intensity, flavor, and pod traits.
Heat Level
Super Hot Peppers
1,300,000 – 1,500,000 SHU
280 times hotter than a jalapeño
Tasting Notes
Flavor
Aroma
Pungent floral-citrus aroma accompanied by a sharp, vaporous capsaicin sting
Color and Appearance
Pods are twisted and heavily contorted with deep, brain-like spiral ridges and occasional sharp stinger tails. They ripen through a dramatic color transition, moving from light green to a soft peach/orange, ultimately finishing as a vibrant, mottled red-orange.
Pepper Pod Size
2 to 3.5 inches
Commonly Used In
Craft superhot sauces, fiery fruit salsas, small-batch capsaicin-infused oils, concentrated dry rubs, and dehydrating into extreme finishing flakes.
