T-Rex Butterscotch
T-Rex Butterscotch is an unstable phenotype from T-Rex Golden plants. Pods darken from peach to a light caramel or butterscotch color and usually carry a stinger.
Growing
~110 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–10 cm
Flavor & Use
Fruity with intense heat.
fruity
Culinary
Hot sauces and powders for extreme heat.
About
Pods are gnarly and wrinkled with variable shape and color. Most carry a stinger. Heat is superhot. Flavor is fruity. Plants produce well but the line is unstable, so expect a range of forms. Suitable for sauces when extreme heat is wanted.
Backstory
Texas Hot Peppers saved this color phenotype from plants they were growing as T-Rex Golden. The T-Rex line is offered by seed sellers as stock from a 7 Pot Douglah and Bhutlah cross among United States hobbyist growers.
Appearance
ShapeGnarly
ColorGreen · Peach · Butterscotch
Size5–10 cm
WallMedium
SkinWrinkled
Growing
SunFull
WaterModerate
ClimateSubtropical
Days to maturity110 days
Plant height60–120 cm
Soil pH6–7
Germination10–42 days
Spacing60 cm
HardinessZones 9-11
Heritage
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FAQ
- How hot is T-Rex Butterscotch?
- 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 T-Rex Butterscotch taste like?
- Fruity with intense heat.
- How do I grow T-Rex Butterscotch?
- T-Rex Butterscotch: about 110 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for T-Rex Butterscotch?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.