'Trinidad Scorpion' Chilli Pepper Plant
Stinging levels of heat!
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Trinidad Scorpion' Chilli Pepper Plant
- One of the hottest chillies in the world, only superseded in 2012, the Trinidad Scorpion is a red lantern shaped chilli with a pointy tail. Dare to try it?
- Originating from the Caribbean, this chilli is ideal for all
- Grow in a greenhouse, on a sunny patio or in pots on the windowsill
- 1 million Scoville rating - the Scoville scale measures the spiciness or pungency of chillies. The scale measures the amount of capsaicin (the chemical compound that causes spicy heat) in a pepper and assigns it a number rating in Scoville Heat Units
- Plant out after the first frosts and harvest from July to October
- Premium garden ready plants grown by vegetable experts on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first chillies within 12-14 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli is a heat-loving plant that needs a 30-centimetre pot and temperatures consistently above 20 degrees Celsius.
How big does it get?
The 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli pepper can reach a height of 90 to 120 centimetres and a spread of 60 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli pepper requires full sun and heat.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli pepper prefers a well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli pepper plant needs moderate watering, allowing the top 2 to 3 centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings, especially in temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli pepper does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Trinidad Scorpion' chilli pepper is a tender plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, requiring minimum temperatures of 5°C. It can be grown outdoors during the summer across most of the UK, but performs best when kept in a heated glasshouse, particularly in cooler regions.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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