Trinidad Scorpion Yellow botanical illustration

Trinidad Scorpion Yellow

Capsicum chinense

A yellow scorpion-type superhot record added for The Firebox lineage and color research.

Superhot 300,000–1,000,000 SHU
Flavor
Tropical, floral.
Origin
Trinidad and Tobago
Best uses
Sauces / controlled tasting
Days to maturity
90-120

How the heat plays out

Early estimate
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Builds gradually, climbs to an extreme peak, and lingers, felt in the mouth and throat. Aromatic, building

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