One of the hottest peppers in the world, Capsicum chinense ‘Scorpion’, commonly known as the Trinidad Scorpion Pepper, is prized for its fiery heat, fruity undertones, and distinctive tail-like tip. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing high yields of wrinkled, lantern-shaped peppers that are perfect for extreme hot sauces, spicy salsas, drying, and chili powders. Heat level of 1,200,000 to 2,000,000+ Scoville units (extremely hot, hotter than a Ghost Pepper) 🔥 Warning: Extremely hot! Handle with caution.
Capsicum chinense ‘Scorpion’ (Trinidad Scorpion Pepper)
Capsicum chinense ‘Scorpion
Trinidad Scorpion Pepper
One of the hottest peppers in the world, Capsicum chinense ‘Scorpion’, commonly known as the Trinidad Scorpion Pepper, is prized for its fiery heat, fruity undertones, and distinctive tail-like tip. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing high yields of wrinkled, lantern-shaped peppers that are perfect for extreme hot sauces, spicy salsas, drying, and chili powders. Heat level of 1,200,000 to 2,000,000+ Scoville units (extremely hot, hotter than a Ghost Pepper) 🔥 Warning: Extremely hot! Handle with caution.
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 3-4 ft |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Spacing | 2 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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