Trinidad Scorpion Orange

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Trinidad Scorpion Orange
Scorpion Orange; TS OrangeEdit
C-O-TA-H-9-011RegisteredHow UPN works
500,000 - 1,200,000
OrangeEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Landrace - Trinidad & TobagoEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to orange, habanero-type pods, with tail. Heat sits around 500,000–1,200,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with Trinidad & Tobago. Scorpion peppers are named for the pointed tail at the bottom of the pod, curling like a scorpion's stinger.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

How hot is the Trinidad Scorpion Orange?

The Trinidad Scorpion Orange 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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