# Jay’s Yellow Ghost Scorpion

Also known as JYGS.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Jay’s Yellow 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, citrus. Used for hot sauces, powders, fermentation, drying, dehydrated flakes. 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
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Unique Creek Homestead
  https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion-pepper-seeds-1-000-000-scoville-shu

- 1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chilli Growing Guide
  https://chilligrowingguide.co.uk/products/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion-5-chilli-seeds.html

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Primary seed catalog with SHU range, parentage, flavor, and appearance details](https://www.tyler-farms.com/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion-pepper-seeds/)
- [Cross information, pheno tails, relative heat, and yield notes](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion)
- [Appearance, uses, and SHU confirmation](https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion-pepper-seeds-1-000-000-scoville-shu)
- [Lineage and backstory on Jay Weaver and original Peach Ghost Scorpion parent](https://peppergeek.com/jays-peach-ghost-scorpion-pepper/)
- [Plant height, pod size, ease of growth, and flavor notes from grower](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1790850926/jays-yellow-ghost-scorpion-jygs-pepper)

## 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.

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