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Fatalii

Fatalii is a very hot African Capsicum chinense known for bright citrus notes and fast, searing heat. It is closely related to habanero-type peppers and is popular in fresh salsas, hot sauces, and marinades where flavor matters as much as intensity.

Scoville 125,000 SHU to 400,000 SHU
Origin

Africa

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Flavor

Tasting notes

Fruity, citrus

Uses

Best known for

fresh salsasmarinadeshot sauces
Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredyelloworangewhitechocolate
Reference

Source entry

Reference: Fatalii

400,000 SHU peak heat

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