Chocolate Death Spiral

Chocolate Death Spiral is a brown‑ripening variant of the famed Death Spiral line, delivering twisted, pitted pods and ferocious heat. Flavors run deep and complex—cacao, dried fruit, and smoke—beneath the super‑hot burn, making it exceptional for dark sauces and powders. Plants are vigorous in heat and set heavily with support and steady feeding. Sunlight enhances the dusky tones at the immature stage before the chocolate finish. Use gloves and good ventilation when processing; this variety is extraordinarily potent. Dehydrates into mahogany‑colored flakes and powders that add both color and fire. Harvest fully colored pods for maximum flavor development. A must‑grow for fans of complex, chocolate‑ripe super‑hots.

Days: 100–120
Species: Capsicum chinense
SHU: Super hot (reports vary widely)
Heat Level: Super Hot
Plant Size: 30–48 inches, vigorous
Pod Size: ≈2–3 inches, twisted/deeply textured
Color: Olive→chocolate brown
Flavor: Cacao, dried fruit, smoke; extreme heat
Creator: Death Spiral lineage; chocolate‑ripening selection