TRINIDAD SCORPION, CHOCOLATE HOT PEPPER

90 days. A beautiful take on the classic Trinidad Scorpion pepper. This stunning cocoa-colored chili pepper may be about 100 times hotter than the jalapeno. We recommend wearing gloves when harvesting and to be cautious eating it raw. The short, stubby, 2 inch long, wrinkled, chocolatey-brown-red peppers are borne on productive plants. The peppers have a more mellow, less acidic flavor with smoky undertones and hints of a nice earthy sweetness — perfect for hot, hot sauces!

• • 8-12 hours of Sun
  • Sprouts in 7-10 Days
  • Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F
  • Seed Depth: 1/4″
  • Plant Spacing: 14-18″
  • Frost Hardy: No
  • Capsicum chinense

Growing Tips: Start indoors in bright light 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination. Peppers often appreciate a bit of afternoon shade during the hottest summer weather.