KS Linzo

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Further InformationEdit

Cross of Chocolate Scotch Bonnet (C. chinense) × Thai Bird's Eye (C. annuum). Interspecific. Created by Khang Starr in 2016; named after his daughter Lindsey. Described as his 'impossible cross' due to very few viable seeds from the initial cross. F3 at time of wide distribution. Large plants, sweet-fruity-spicy flavor with lingering heat.

LinksEdit

kcdgarden.com/92/ks-linzo-pepper

NameKS Linzo

Alternative Name(s)Khang Starr Linzo

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A×C-R-SM-H-7-001ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum × C. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)50,000 - 150,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederKhang Starr

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Cross of Chocolate Scotch Bonnet (C. chinense) × Thai Bird's Eye (C. annuum). Interspecific. Created by Khang Starr in 2016; named after his daughter Lindsey. Described as his 'impossible cross' due to very few viable seeds from the initial cross. F3 at time of wide distribution. Large plants, sweet-fruity-spicy flavor with lingering heat.

LinksEdit

kcdgarden.com/92/ks-linzo-pepper

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the KS Linzo?

The KS Linzo measures 50,000–150,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 19 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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