Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow

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Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow
Butch T Yellow; Scorpion Butch T Yellow; TS Butch T Yellow; TSBT Yellow; Yellow Butch T; Yellow TSBT; Butch T Trinidad Scorpion Yellow; Trinidad Scorpion Butch Taylor Yellow; Scorpion Butch Taylor Yellow; TS Butch Taylor Yellow; TSBTaylor Yellow; Yellow TSBTaylorEdit
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500,000 - 1,200,000
YellowEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Butch Taylor (Zydeco Farms)Edit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. chinense type. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with tail. Packs 500,000–1,200,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Roots trace to Trinidad & Tobago. Credited to Butch Taylor (Zydeco Farms). Parentage: Trinidad Scorpion selection. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow?

The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow measures 500,000–1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 150 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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