Ostrya's Trinidad Scorpion 'Morouga Blend' x 1 Harvesting
Plant: Chinese pepper (Capsicum chinense) | Variety: Trinidad Scorpion
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Tropical Scorpion – Morouga Blend.
Testing out as the hottest pepper in this year’s Chile Research study by New Mexico State University.
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Sown from my Hot Pepper 'TS Morouga Blend' Seeds.
Ostrya's Trinidad Scorpion 'Morouga Blend' Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Chinese pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion' normally tends to reach to a mature height of 45.72 cm [imperial: 1.49 feet] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Chinese pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion' likes a position of full sun light, which is a perfect fit for your garden.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (5b) is within the ideal range for Chinese pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion'. The recommended range is between Zone 5 and 12.
Chinese pepper 'Trinidad Scorpion' requires a soil ph of 7.0 - 8.5 meaning it does best in neutral to alkaline soil.
Tobacco Etch Virus are common problems for Chinese pepper so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Trinidad Scorpion 'Morouga Blend' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Trinidad Scorpion 'Morouga Blend' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Harvest Tally
Milestones
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23 Oct 2012
Harvesting day 246 Picked a Pile of Peppers
Pods are past prime and overripe and starting to degrade.
13.0 x item 3.4 oz
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21 Sep 2012
Ripening day 214 Fall Photo Journal
Currently rated at world’s hottest pepper. Waiting for some brave soul to eat one.
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21 Aug 2012
Ripening day 183 SuperHot Pepper Report
Pods are turning color.
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11 Aug 2012
Fertilising day 173
Fertilized with Age Old Fish and Seaweed liquid fertilizer.
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13 Jun 2012
Growing day 114 Peppers in Pots update
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12 May 2012
Moved day 82
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06 May 2012
Potting Up day 76
Potted up to 10" #4 Black Nursery Pot.
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04 May 2012
Growing day 74 Hot Pepper Photo Journal
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21 Apr 2012
Moved day 61
Indoor Starter garden > Outdoor starter flats garden Set the pepper outside to begin hardening
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21 Apr 2012
Hardening Off day 61
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25 Mar 2012
Potting Up day 34 Potting up the Peppers
Moved single plant into 2-liter self-watering pot
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15 Mar 2012
Showing True Leaves day 24
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03 Mar 2012
Sprouting day 12
1 seedling has sprouted. YAY!
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20 Feb 2012
Sown day 0

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