# Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion

Also known as JPGS, Jay's Peach Bhut Jolokia Scorpion, Jay's Ghost Scorpion.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Pennsylvania, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, sweet. Used for hot sauces, salsas, chili powders, marinades, rubs. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 38 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 800,000–1,100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion Pepper Seeds
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-pepper-seeds/

- 900,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion Pepper Seeds
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2020)
  https://peppergeek.com/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-pepper/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Peppers bred from Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion:
- [California Reaper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/california-reaper)
- [WhyNot](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/whynot)

## Page sources

- [Pepper Geek: Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion Peppers (JPGS) – Who Is Jay?](https://peppergeek.com/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-pepper/)
- [Pepper Joe's: Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion Pepper Seeds](https://pepperjoe.com/products/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut: Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion Seeds](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-seeds)
- [Pepper Diaries: Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion Pepper Review](https://pepperdiaries.com/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-pepper-review/)
- [Reading Eagle: Jay Weaver interview confirming 2010 origin and cultivation at Meadow View Farm](https://www.readingeagle.com/2021/09/07/how-farmers-grow-chili-peppers/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion?

Capsi’s sourced range is 800,000–1,100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion taste like?

Bright fruity flavor with subtle floral undertones, combining the sweetness of peach-toned ghosts with scorpion depth.

### How do I grow Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion?

Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion: about 115 days to maturity, warm season / long growing period climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion?

ghost pepper, Trinidad Scorpion

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data