Jay’s Yellow Ghost Scorpion
Also known as JYGS
Jay's Yellow Ghost Scorpion is a superhot Capsicum chinense hybrid developed at Innovation Acre as a cross between Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion and Yellow Ghost pepper. It features bright yellow pods with scorpion-style tails, a fruity-citrus flavor, and intense heat.
About 38 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~100 days to maturity
Fruit size
7.5–10 cm
Flavor & Use
Fruity with hints of citrus, similar to ghost pepper
Culinary
About
Jay's Yellow Ghost Scorpion produces 3-4 inch pods that ripen from green to vibrant yellow. Many pods exhibit distinctive scorpion-style tails and thin, bumpy skin like classic Ghost peppers. The plants are strong, prolific, and reach over 3 feet tall. Flavor is fruity with hints of citrus and delivers powerful lingering superhot heat (800,000–1,100,000 SHU).
Backstory
A cross between Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion (an accidental Ghost x Trinidad Scorpion hybrid discovered by Jay Weaver at Meadow View Farm in Bowers, PA) and Yellow Ghost pepper. Developed at Tyler Farms' Innovation Acre project and named in homage to the Pennsylvania pepper pioneer.
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Heritage
ExploreWe don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Jay’s Yellow 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 Yellow Ghost Scorpion taste like?
- Fruity with hints of citrus, similar to ghost pepper
- How do I grow Jay’s Yellow Ghost Scorpion?
- Jay’s Yellow Ghost Scorpion: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Jay’s Yellow Ghost Scorpion?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.