Trinidad Scorpion
Also known as Butch T Scorpion · Butch Taylor Scorpion · Trinidad Scorpion Butch T · Trinidad Scorpion Pepper
The Trinidad Scorpion is a legendary superhot chili from Trinidad, once one of the hottest peppers in the world. It is known for its extreme heat and surprisingly complex fruity-sweet flavor with a scorpion-tail shape.
About 41 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Flavor & Use
Surprisingly sweet and fruity with bright citrus and floral notes. The extreme heat is intense and long-lasting, but the complex tropical sweetness makes it one of the most flavorful superhots.
Culinary
About
Trinidad Scorpion peppers are 2–3 inches long, heavily wrinkled, and pod-shaped with a distinctive “scorpion tail” point at the tip. They ripen from green to a vibrant bright red. The skin is thin and bumpy; the walls are juicy.
Backstory
Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad Scorpion gained worldwide fame in the early 2010s as one of the hottest peppers on Earth. It belongs to the same family as the 7 Pot and Butch T varieties. Its extreme heat combined with real fruity sweetness made it a benchmark superhot before the Carolina Reaper took the record.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreWe don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Trinidad Scorpion?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 801,180–1,392,452 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 1,029,271). 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 Trinidad Scorpion taste like?
- Surprisingly sweet and fruity with bright citrus and floral notes. The extreme heat is intense and long-lasting, but the complex tropical sweetness makes it one of the most flavorful superhots.
- How do I grow Trinidad Scorpion?
- Trinidad Scorpion: about 90-110 days to maturity, full sun sun.
- What can I substitute for Trinidad Scorpion?
- 7 Pot Douglah, Carolina Reaper