THE KINGTALII PEPPER LIBRARY
Dragon's breath
Dragon’s Breath became famous for claims placing it near 2.48 million Scoville Heat Units, which would put it among the most extreme peppers ever reported. The small, wrinkled red pods carry intense chinense heat, but the widely repeated figure should be distinguished from formally verified record data. Its Welsh growing history also deserves deeper documentation.
Super-hotCapsicum chinenseRed
HEATSuper-hot
SCOVILLEOften claimed near 2.48 million SHU, but that figure should be treated as a reported claim rather than a universally verified record
SPECIESCapsicum chinense
MATURE COLORRed
FLAVOR & BURN
Flavor Profile
Extreme heat dominates; chinense aroma is present before the burn builds.
HEAT EVIDENCE
Heat & Scoville Context
Widely repeated reported figure; use caution with record-status claims
IDENTIFICATION
Pod & Phenotype
Small, wrinkled red super-hot pods with rough surfaces.
HISTORY & ORIGIN
Origin
Associated with growers in Wales, United Kingdom.
CULTIVATION
Growing Notes
Long-season super-hot requiring warmth and time to ripen.
USES
Best Uses
Collector gardens, extreme-heat sauces and powders.
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