Black Cobra pepper
 
Black Cobra chile peppers are typically harvested when they are black and are only in this stage for a few weeks before ripening into a bright red. The rare peppers are not commonly used fresh and are instead dried and ground, predominately used for their spicy taste.
 
20,000 to 40,000 Scoville Heat Units
 
Black Cobra peppers average about 20,000 to 40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), similar to the Black Pearl pepper and NuMex Twilight pepper. The heat level of Black Cobra peppers is between a Serrano and Cayenne.