Trinidad Scorpion Yellow

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Trinidad Scorpion Yellow
Scorpion Yellow; TS YellowEdit
C-Y-TA-H-9-016RegisteredHow UPN works
500,000 - 1,200,000
YellowEdit
Habanero-typeEdit
Landrace - Trinidad & TobagoEdit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with tail. Clocks in at 500,000–1,200,000 SHU — extremely hot, in superhot territory. Associated with Trinidad & Tobago. The scorpion tail trait is one of the most distinctive features in the superhot pepper world.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

How hot is the Trinidad Scorpion Yellow?

The Trinidad Scorpion 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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