Pepper Hot 'Trinidad Scorpion'

Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense

Common Name: Hot Pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion'

Vegetable Type: Hot pepper

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

Fruit Size: Small to medium

Temperature: Warm-season crop, sensitive to frost

Spacing: Plant transplants 18-24 inches apart, rows 24-36 inches apart

Height: 18-24 inches

Width: 18-24 inches

Maturity Time: 90-120 days

Culinary Uses: Extremely hot, handle with caution; used sparingly in dishes for intense heat

Flavour Profile: Intensely spicy with fruity undertones

Companion Plants: Basil, parsley, onions

Resistant To: Tolerant to some common pepper diseases such as pepper mosaic virus and bacterial spot