The Apocalypse Scorpion is a super hot pepper that originated in Italy and is considered one of the world's hottest peppers:
Heat levelThe Apocalypse Scorpion has an estimated Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) of 1,400,000, which is comparable to the Carolina Reaper.
- AppearanceThe pepper has bumpy, bright red skin and a signature scorpion stinger. The plant can grow to be about 3–4 ft tall and produces 3 in long pods.
- FlavorThe Apocalypse Scorpion has a fruity flavor.
- StabilityThe Apocalypse Scorpion is an unstable variety, so the color and shape of the peppers may vary. This means that the seeds may not reliably reproduce the same characteristics from one generation to the next.
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- Ideal Temp 70-95
- 90-120 days
- 8-12 hous sun
- Plant Spacing: 14 - 18"
- Frost Hardy: No
- Capsicum Chinese
Peppers prefer rich, loamy soil. You can easily get this soil type by tilling in an inch or so of good, organic compost. Be careful with nitrogen, though. Peppers react well to nitrogen, growing so quickly that they are more disease-prone and won't produce as much.