# KS Yellow Flame

Also known as Yellow Flame.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

KS Yellow Flame is a Capsicum chinense selection from Fannin County, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, citrus. Used for salsas, sautés, chili oil, dried flakes.

## Heritage

Selection

KS Yellow Flame is a selection of KS Orange Flame.

Credit: Khang Starr · 2021

Parent:
- KS Orange Flame (Not a named variety)

Khang Starr first showed the yellow torch pods in 2021 and said they came from saved KS Orange Flame seed. Vendors sell that same flame-torch shape with a bright yellow finish.

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing for KS Yellow Flame: Thai-type × StarrRacha flame-torch line, yellow finish, habanero-class heat, growing notes.](https://pepperseeds.net/ks-yellow-flame)
- [HotPepperSeedsShop packet copy: Khang Starr Thai × StarrRacha cross, torch shape, few seeds, sweet citrus flavor.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1759461888/ks-yellow-flame-pepper-seeds)
- [Khang Starr 2021 grow series: yellow flame pods grown beside orange flame, from saved orange seed.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8zltofbTQ)
- [Khang Starr harvest video: yellow flame and orange flame look the same except color; yellow came from orange-flame seed.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of_uIgq3WME)
- [Khang Starr names Orange Flame as his Thai pepper × StarrRacha cross and shows the flame-torch shape.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAZ0tWvz1_4)

## FAQ
### How hot is KS Yellow Flame?

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 Yellow Flame taste like?

Sweet with a light citrus snap and a clean chinense burn.

### How do I grow KS Yellow Flame?

KS Yellow Flame: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for KS Yellow Flame?

KS Orange Flame

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