# KS Misery Sweet X

Also known as Misery Sweet X, Khang Starr Misery Sweet X.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

KS Misery Sweet X is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Fannin County, Texas, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, fruity, floral. Used for Stews, chili, and cooked sauces. Ripe fruit softens enough to puree once fully colored..

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- KS Misery Sweet (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing for appearance, productivity, instability, and habanero-level heat phrase](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-misery-sweet-x)
- [Sister listing that separates Sweet Misery from Misery Sweet X](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-sweet-misery)
- [13Peppers 2024 tasting: flavor, ripe color, and how the X name was applied to tailed pods](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUo4bEM0x4g)
- [Khang Starr What's That Pepper Ep44 on the Misery Sweet line](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7I7IV8sQis)
- [Edible DFW profile placing Khang Starr in Fannin County, North Texas](https://www.edibledfw.com/summer-2025/pick-a-pepper/)
- [2026 KS seed collection still includes Misery Sweet X](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-variety-seed-collection-10-different-varieties)

## FAQ
### How hot is KS Misery Sweet X?

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 Misery Sweet X taste like?

Sweet and fruity at first, with a light floral edge and a habanero-like perfume. The burn hits the front and sides of the tongue, then settles in the throat.

### How do I grow KS Misery Sweet X?

KS Misery Sweet X: subtropical climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for KS Misery Sweet X?

KS Misery Sweet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ks-misery-sweet-x
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data