Chilli Pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate' (Capsicum chinense) seeds
- One of the hottest chilli varieties in the world – the milder, more aromatic version of the legendary Trinidad Scorpion.
- Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€2.79
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Description
The chilli cultivar ‘Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate’ is a variant of the Trinidad Scorpion and, like it, originates from the Trinidad and Tobago region in the Caribbean.
This variety is among the hottest chillies in the world. The related Trinidad Scorpion ‘Moruga’ was considered the world’s hottest chilli until 2012. The ‘Chocolate’ variant is milder, and the characteristic ‘sting’ at the tip is less pronounced.
Its heat is reported to be around 1 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU).
The flavour is described as aromatically fruity – if it can still be perceived at such an intense level of heat.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Characteristics | Needs darkness to germinate, Not winter-hardy |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, October, September |
| Scoville | >300.000 |
| Root system | Heart roots |
| Winter hardiness zones | 11 (4 bis 10 °C) |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 25-30°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
| Good companion plants | Beans, Knoblauch, Lettuce, Marigold, Nasturtium |
| Bad companion plants | Celeriac, Cucumber, Peas, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Chilli plants can be grown as annuals outdoors or as long-lived container plants. We recommend overwintering them and keeping them as perennials, as the second year often brings a particularly abundant chilli harvest. Press the seeds into seed compost and keep them warm (around 24°C). Chilli seeds require plenty of warmth to germinate – a heated propagator can be especially helpful. Grows well indoors. Prefers a sunny position and nutrient-rich soil.
Chillies are heavy feeders and benefit from generous nitrogen fertilisation.
Detailed sowing tips: Sowing Guide: Growing Chillies from Seed
Other names
Botanical name: Capsicum chinense, C. sinense, C. toxicarium
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