Fadda's Boar's Claw Purple

A Fiery and Striking Marvel

Fadda’s Boar’s Claw is a head-turning super-hot bred by Fadda’s Peppers—an intentional cross that marries Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion with Ghost Yaki Purple Orange Big. Tall, vigorous plants develop a dark, dramatic canopy and then load up with long, talon-shaped pods that truly live up to the name. Immature fruit can show a deep purple cast, then wash through sunset tones before settling into a luminous peach at full maturity. Flavor opens with a sweet, fruity chinense note—but it’s quickly eclipsed by a crushing, lingering burn that sauce makers adore. The pods’ textured, “claw-like” surfaces dehydrate beautifully for whole-pod displays and potent powders, and they smoke exceptionally well for rich, complex flakes. In warm conditions plants keep stacking clusters late into the season, often requiring a light cage or stake. Gardeners grow it for the show; cooks keep it for the flavor-plus-fire combo. If you want a centerpiece pepper that’s as stunning as it is savage, Boar’s Claw belongs in your lineup.

Days: 100–120
Species: Capsicum chinense
SHU: 800,000–1,000,000+ (super-hot class)
Heat Level: Super Hot
Plant Size: 5–6 feet (≈1.5–1.8 m), vigorous; staking recommended
Pod Size: 2.5–3 inches; elongated, “claw” form with bumpy texture
Color: Deep purple (immature) → peach at full ripeness (intermediate blush common)
Flavor: Sweet, fruity chinense character with an explosive, long-lasting burn
Creator: Fadda’s Peppers (Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion × Ghost Yaki Purple Orange Big)
Seeds Source: Fadda’s Peppers