# KS Khangsta

Also known as KhangSta, Khangsta Red, KS KhangStar.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

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..

## Heritage

F2+

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

Credit: Khang Starr · 2017

Parents:
- MOA Scotch Bonnet (Not in Capsi yet)
- Brazilian Ghost Red (Not in Capsi yet)

Khang Starr’s 2017 F3 video and later grow logs both name an MOA Scotch Bonnet crossed with Brazilian Ghost Red. Texas Hot Peppers still lists the red line as F4, and pods can still vary in shape and color.

## Page sources

- [Current seed listing: pedigree, F4 note, slow germination test.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-khangsta)
- [Peter Stanley F4 grow log: pod size, thick walls, flavor, heat comparison.](https://www.pepperinfo.com/2018/08/khangsta-red-f4/)
- [Khang Starr Ep52, 2017. Names the cross and the Khangsta name.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFMeCtpMtAA)
- [Khang Starr Ep78. Red and yellow phenos, plant size, flavor.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnHVxdFEo8I)
- [Sister yellow listing. Identifies KS Khangsta as the red pheno of the same cross.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-khangsta-yellow)
- [Off-type listing that treats the squat red as the true KS Khangsta.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-khangsta-long-v2)

## 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

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ks-khangsta
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data