# KS Pumpkin OTR

Also known as Pumpkin OTR, KS Pumpkin OTR (Orange to Red).
Species: Capsicum chinense.

KS Pumpkin OTR is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Texas, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, fruity. Used for salsa, hot sauce, fresh eating, drying, ornamental.

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

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

Parent:
- KS Pumpkin Habanero (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Only live seed listing for KS Pumpkin OTR. Names the off-type, ripening sequence, size and heat relative to the orange parent, and instability.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-pumpkin-otr)
- [Texas Hot Peppers listing for the source line, KS Pumpkin Habanero. Khang Starr credit, orange ripe color, low heat, high yield.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-pumpkin-habanero)
- [Khang Starr, What's That Pepper Ep22 (2016). Origin of the pumpkin-shaped line from unlabeled habanero seed, thick walls, sweet low-heat tasting notes.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEFRlJkfDG0)
- [Edible Dallas and Fort Worth, Summer 2025. Places Khang Starr and KhangStarr Farms in Fannin County, North Texas.](https://www.edibledfw.com/summer-2025/pick-a-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is KS Pumpkin OTR?

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 Pumpkin OTR taste like?

Sweet and juicy with a light tropical note. Not a classic habanero aroma.

### How do I grow KS Pumpkin OTR?

KS Pumpkin OTR: about 95 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for KS Pumpkin OTR?

KS Pumpkin Habanero

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