{"product_id":"springtime-trinidad-scorpion","title":"Springtime Trinidad Scorpion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrinidad Scorpion is a Caribbean superhot named for the pointed tail on its pods. The wrinkled red pods have a fruity flavour under intense heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are upright and productive over a long season. “Springtime” appears to be a grower’s naming, so fruit may differ from the standard Trinidad Scorpion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth habit: Upright and bushy (medium height)\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Green\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 45–60 cm (18–24\")\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Recommended under heavy fruit load\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrinkled, bumpy pods with a distinctive pointed tail. They ripen from green to red; wear gloves when harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat level: Superhot (800,000–1,400,000 SHU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot sauces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChili powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery small amounts in cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy a Starter Plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with an established plant provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarlier harvest in northern climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster establishment and vigorous growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable production for longer-season peppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown With Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell suited for: experienced superhot growers and sauce makers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288583090347,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/springtime-trinidad-scorpion-pepper_07db0957-9c70-4277-b12c-306752c2b494.jpg?v=1792198820","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/springtime-trinidad-scorpion","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}