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Hot Pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion'

Capsicumchinense

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Capsicum chinense by chimayo
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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
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Species
chinense (chi-NEN-see)
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Height

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting

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Days to Maturity

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Soil pH requirements

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Heat (Pungency)

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Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color

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Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
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Seed Type

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Usage

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow
Late (more than 80 days)
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Morgan Hill, California

San Jose, California

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Austin, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Longview, Washington

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LazLo
Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | March 2011 | neutral

Scoville Units for Trinidad Scorpion = 800,000 ~ 1,000,000

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2007 | neutral

A very hot pepper, that falls just short of the heat of Naga Morich or Bhut Jolokia. Tall plant taking 90-120 days from transplant. Unique shape.

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