KS Khangsta

Also known as KhangSta · Khangsta Red · KS KhangStar

KS Khangsta is a Capsicum chinense f2+ from Fannin County, Texas, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, floral, citrus. Used for Hot sauce, chili powder, fruit jellies, and fresh salsa. Thick walls hold up when chopped..

KS Khangsta is a wrinkled red chinense from Texas breeder Khang Starr. Ripe pods stay squat and bonnet-shaped with thick walls.

Fruit size

5–6 cm

Flavor & Use

Mildly sweet and a little floral up front, with a citrus aroma and a bitter edge on the finish.

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Culinary

Hot saucechili powderfruit jelliesand fresh salsa. Thick walls hold up when chopped.

About

Fruit ripens from green to bright red and runs about two inches long. Skin is heavily pebbled and the flesh is thick. Flavor is mildly sweet and floral with a short bitter finish. Heat is hot. Fresh pods go into sauce, powder, and fruit jelly.

Backstory

Khang Starr first grew this line in 2016 and sent seed to grower Dave in West Virginia. Dave's wife Donna named it Khangsta during the 2017 season. The red pheno is sold as KS Khangsta. A yellow sport and a longer off-type are listed separately.

Appearance

ShapeBonnet
ColorGreen · Red
Size5–6 cm
WallThick
SkinWrinkled

Growing

SunFull
WaterModerate
ClimateSubtropical
Plant height120–150 cm
Soil pH6–6.8
Germination17–21 days
Spacing60 cm
HardinessZones 9-11

Heritage

Explore

KS Khangsta is an F2+ of MOA Scotch Bonnet and Brazilian Ghost Red, still splitting and not yet a finished line.

Khang Starr · 2017

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FAQ

How hot is KS Khangsta?
Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 KS Khangsta taste like?
Mildly sweet and a little floral up front, with a citrus aroma and a bitter edge on the finish.
How do I grow KS Khangsta?
KS Khangsta: subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
What can I substitute for KS Khangsta?
Scotch Bonnet, KS Khangsta Yellow