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Scorpion Hot Pepper Plant

Scorpion Hot Pepper Plant

Regular price $89.95 USD
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Key Features

The Scorpion Trinidad pepper plant features vibrant green, serrated leaves, produces small, fragrant white flowers, and bears wrinkled, fiery red fruits with a fruity, intense heat.

Special considerations

The Trinidad Scorpion pepper plant requires special care, including consistent watering and warm temperatures, and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun exposure.

Growing and Care Instructions

The Trinidad Scorpion pepper plant thrives in well-draining soil with consistent moisture, requires full sun (6-8 hours daily), tolerates temperatures between 70-90°F, benefits from balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks, and should be pruned to promote bushiness and remove dead leaves.

  • Fertilizing

    Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

  • Watering

    Water when the top inch of soil is dry.

  • Light Requirements

    Full sun to partial shade.

Type Herbaceous
Lifespan 1–2 years
Growth Fast
Max Height 2–4 ft
Max Width 2–4 ft
Zone 9-11

9-11 Container / 9-11 Outdoors
(Hardy down to 50 F°)

The Trinidad Scorpion is currently second on the World’s Hottest Pepper list. It has an average rating of 1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) with the hottest Trinidad Scorpions measuring 2,009,231 SHU. Currently, the number one spot belongs to the Carolina Reaper, which has a max of 2,200,000 SHU and has an average of 1,641,000 SHU. So, although the Carolina Reaper is generally hotter than the Trinidad Scorpion, sometimes the Trinidad Scorpion wins for heat. It really just depends on the time and place of measurement. They are typically neck-and-neck competitors.
  • Be careful when you use Scorpion Peppers. They truly produce extreme heat
  • Add heat and flavor to your daily meals 
  • Approximate height: 2-3 Feet
  • Average age of tree in 2 gal container: 6-12 months
  • Grown in our plant nursery in Homestead, Florida with the benefits of our subtropical weather

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