Piment 'Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate' (Capsicum chinense) graines
- One of the hottest chilli varieties in the world – the milder, more aromatic version of the legendary Trinidad Scorpion.
- Contenu: env. 10 graines
- Variétés de graines résistantes, facultée de germination régulièrement testée
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Description
The chilli cultivar ‘Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate’ is a variant of the Trinidad Scorpion and, like it, originates from the Trinidad and Tobago region in the Caribbean.
This variety is among the hottest chillies in the world. The related Trinidad Scorpion ‘Moruga’ was considered the world’s hottest chilli until 2012. The ‘Chocolate’ variant is milder, and the characteristic ‘sting’ at the tip is less pronounced.
Its heat is reported to be around 1 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU).
The flavour is described as aromatically fruity – if it can still be perceived at such an intense level of heat.
Fiche de la plante
| Cycle de vie | Pluriannuelle |
|---|---|
| Espèce | Solanaceae |
| Caractéristiques | Germe dans l'obscurité, Non résistante à l'hiver |
| Hauteur de croissance | 40-80 cm |
| Couleur des fleurs | Blanc |
| Période de floraison | Août, Juillet, Juin, Septembre |
| Récolte principale | Août, Octobre, Septembre |
| Scoville | >300.000 |
| Structure racinaire | Racine en cœur |
| Zones de rigueur hivernale (WHZ) | 11 (4 bis 10 °C) |
Conseils de culture
| Profondeur de semis | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Température de germination | 25-30°C |
| Ensoleillement | Plein soleil |
| Distance de semis | 40 cm |
| Distance entre les rangées | 40 cm |
| Bonnes associations | Capucine, Haricots, Knoblauch, Salade, Souci des jardins |
| Mauvaises associations | Céleri, Concombre, Petits pois, Pommes de terre, Tomate |
Semis et entretien
Chilli plants can be grown as annuals outdoors or as long-lived container plants. We recommend overwintering them and keeping them as perennials, as the second year often brings a particularly abundant chilli harvest. Press the seeds into seed compost and keep them warm (around 24°C). Chilli seeds require plenty of warmth to germinate – a heated propagator can be especially helpful. Grows well indoors. Prefers a sunny position and nutrient-rich soil.
Chillies are heavy feeders and benefit from generous nitrogen fertilisation.
Detailed sowing tips: Sowing Guide: Growing Chillies from Seed
Autres noms
Nom botanique: Capsicum chinense, C. sinense, C. toxicarium
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