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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum chinense |
| Seeds Per Pack |
8 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/4 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
80-90 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
1,200,000-1,499,999 SHU, 1,500,000-199,999,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to brown |
| Pepper Shape |
Tapered, Twisted |
| Pepper Size |
Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads) |
This delicious hot pepper tastes as good as it sounds. Although somewhat milder than its red cousin, The Trinidad Scorpion, the Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate Cappuccino still packs a punch coming in at over 1 million Scoville Heat Units. A beautiful novelty pepper that grows well and is very versatile, and will ripen from green to a striking chocolate color. It has a mellower, less acidic flavor with smoky undertones and a hint of earthy sweetness. This pepper is great to use for BBQ sauces, hot sauces, pepper powder, marinades, and more! Fun Fact: Its cousin, the Trinidad Scorpion used to be the hottest chili in the world in 2012! Non-Isolated.
SHU: 1,200,000 - 2,000,000