Trinidad Scorpion Butch T
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum chinense · introduced 2011
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Butch T Scorpion | Synonym |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
Moruga Scorpion and Butch T are separate selections; both are sold as 'Trinidad Scorpion'.
Origin & history
A Trinidad Scorpion selection grown out by Butch Taylor, certified by Guinness as the world's hottest chile in 2011 before the Moruga Scorpion and Carolina Reaper passed it.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 800,000-1,463,700 SHU | The 2011 record test returned 1,463,700 SHU. Ordinary fruit runs well below that; pungency in this class varies enormously with growing conditions. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Brain Strain
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Douglah
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Primo
100-130 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Yellow
100-130 days
- open-pollinated
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate
100-130 days
- open-pollinated
Chocolate Habanero
95-120 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference