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Fried Chicken Pepper

Fried Chicken Pepper

A rare superhot with intensely bumpy pods, tropical flavor, and extreme heat — bred for both impact and intensity.

Rare, flavorful, and grown for gardens that like it a little louder.

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  • 🔥 Heat Level

    Superhot

  • 🌡️ Scoville (SHU)

    1,000,000–1,500,000 SHU

  • 🌿 Species

    Capsicum chinense

  • 🎨 Fruit Color

    Green to peach/red (variable)

  • ⏳ Days

    100–120 days

  • 🪴 Container

    Yes

The Variety

Fried Chicken Pepper is a rare superhot cultivar developed by Italian grower Rocco Maltesi. Originally known as "Bubble Skin," it is a cross between Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion and 7 Pot Bubblegum.

The variety is best known for its extremely bumpy, crinkled pods that resemble crispy fried chicken, making it one of the most visually distinctive peppers available.

Flavor & Heat

Fried Chicken peppers deliver intense superhot-level heat with a strong, lingering burn. Beneath the heat, the flavor is described as tropical and fruity, with citrus and floral notes typical of high-end chinense varieties.

Best used in small quantities, it is ideal for hot sauces, powders, and extreme heat applications.

Garden Notes

Plant outdoors only after temperatures are consistently warm. Like other superhot peppers, Fried Chicken requires a long growing season and performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.

Plants may require staking and benefit from consistent warmth. Best suited for experienced growers or warm climates.

🌱 Before You Plant

🌱 Check Night Time Temps

Peppers are warm-season plants and need heat to thrive.

Do not plant outdoors until after the danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures stay consistently mild.

Planting too early can slow growth and delay your harvest. Give peppers full sun, warm soil, and a little patience — they’ll take off when the season is right.

🌶️ Why Loud Peppers

We grow peppers across the full spectrum — from everyday varieties to rare and extreme cultivars.

Fried Chicken Pepper represents the edge of that spectrum, where visual intensity and extreme heat collide.

From soil to scorch.