Chilli 'Trinidad Scorpion Yellow'
Chilli 'Trinidad Scorpion Yellow' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Trinidad Scorpion Yellow' chilli is among the world's hottest with a Scoville heat scale between 800,000 and 1,000,000 units. The chillies are bigger, longer and thicker than the red Trinidad Scorpion. They are also milder (relatively) than the traditional red or brown varieties. Great care should be taken in handling them to avoid contact with bare skin or eyes.
Product: Chilli 'Trinidad Scorpion Yellow'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
Trinidad Scorpion Yellow' chilli is among the world's hottest with a Scoville heat scale between 800,000 and 1,000,000 units. The chillies are bigger, longer and thicker than the red Trinidad Scorpion. They are also milder (relatively) than the traditional red or brown varieties. Great care should be taken in handling them to avoid contact with bare skin or eyes.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 60 - 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temperature
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 90 - 100 days
seeds per packet
Capsicum chinense
Warm season, frost tender annual
Chilli 'Trinidad Scorpion Yellow'
Trinidad Scorpion Yellow' chilli is among the world's hottest with a Scoville heat scale between 800,000 and 1,000,000 units. The chillies are bigger, longer and thicker than the red Trinidad Scorpion. They are also milder (relatively) than the traditional red or brown varieties. Great care should be taken in handling them to avoid contact with bare skin or eyes.