Scorpion Butch T | Fresh Super-Hot Heirloom Pepper Seeds

The Scorpion Butch T is a legendary super-hot pepper that once held the Guinness World Record. Developed by Butch Taylor and propagated by Neil Smith, this Trinidad Scorpion variety reaches up to 1,463,700 Scoville Heat Units—about four to five times hotter than a Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet. Its sweet, floral, fruity flavor gives way to intense, building heat. The short, wrinkled pods ripen to glossy red and feature a distinctive scorpion-like tip.

Germination: 14–30 days

Maturity: 90–120 days after Transplanting

Species: Capsicum chinense

Quantity: 15 Premium Heirloom Seeds

Appearance: Glossy, wrinkled red pods with thin walls and a pointed, scorpion-like tip.

Flavor & Uses: Intensely hot with sweet, floral, and fruity notes; ideal for hot sauces, salsas, marinades, curries, and powders.

Growth Habit: Compact, bushy 2–4-foot plants produce heavily in warm weather. Stake loaded branches as needed.

Growing Notes: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost in warm soil. Transplant after frost into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Water consistently and support as needed.

Note: Wear protective gloves when handling or cutting peppers to prevent capsaicin burns to skin and eyes.

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