• A vivid red Trinidad Scorpion pepper, showcasing its fiery hue and distinctive, pointed tail.
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Hot Pepper Seeds - Trinidad Scorpion

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum annuum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 80 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 inches

Hailed as one of the hottest peppers in the world, Trinidad Scorpion Pepper Seeds grow red, wrinkled peppers that sport an ominous tail that resembles a scorpion. Dethroned as the hottest pepper by none other than the Carolina Reaper, the Trinidad Scorpion still retains its melt-your-face-off heat. Not to be played with, Trinidad Scorpion peppers mature from green to yellow, to orange, then finally to bright red color telling you they are ready to harvest.

  • Grows hottest in hot areas like Florida, Texas, Arizona, California
  • Still retains a fruity-sweetness flavor amid the heat
  • Two-inch pods on a three-foot plant

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 25

Planting Guide

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Trinidad Scorpion

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Trinidad Scorpion FAQs

Is Trinidad Scorpion Pepper resistant to animals or disease?

Trinidad Scorpion Pepper is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Trinidad Scorpion Pepper?

Trinidad Scorpion Pepper is an open pollinated seed.

How big will Trinidad Scorpion Pepper get?

Trinidad Scorpion Pepper grows to 2 inches.

What is the flavor profile of Trinidad Scorpion Pepper?

Trinidad Scorpion Pepper has a flavor profile described as extremely hot and 1.2m scoville heat units.

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