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The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow Pepper is a slightly less hot variant of the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Red pepper. It has a rather round, quite misshapen appearance with a rough texture to the touch. Rated at around 1,460,000 on the Scoville scale, it's an extreme pepper. The plant can reach 90cm in height and its fruit is harvested once it turns Yellow.

• heat level: approximately 1,460,000 on the Scoville scale.
• plant size approximately 90 cm.
• medium-sized fruit, about 5cm long.
• fruit color: Green during growth, Yellow at maturity.
• genus: Capsicum Chinense.
• ideal germination: between January and April.
• harvest: between September and November.

What Equipment do I need to grow my peppers?

To optimize your results, we recommend that you equip yourself with:

Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow Pepper Seeds.
An enclosed growing area such as a mini greenhouse.
Coconut pellets, peat or cotton (to germinate the seeds).
Labels (so you don't mix up your seedlings).
Potting soil (ideally a mixture of 50% black peat and 50% blonde peat) or special flowering soil which will also do the job.
Fertilizer for Peppers or Tomatoes, or 5 5 10 fertilizer for connoisseurs.
A water sprayer or watering can.
Gloves (if you don't like the feel of soil).
Pots with a diameter of 7 or 8 cm at the beginning before using 10-liter or larger pots depending on the pepper for repotting

To make your life easier, we offer our mini greenhouse for growing your peppers.

How do I Germinate my Pepper Seeds?

Growing Peppers is a process that requires patience and some knowledge, but don't panic, we'll explain everything you need to know to germinate your pepper seeds!

Pepper seedlings are generally sown at the beginning of the year, usually between January at the earliest and March for the beginning of spring. To do this, you'll need the equipment listed above.

You then have 2 options:
Plant your seed directly in a pot full of potting soil at half a cm depth
Place a seed on a coconut pellet or on a piece of cotton.

In both cases, once the seed is in place, you'll need to spray enough water to moisten the soil or cotton without actually wetting it, then place your coconut pellet or cotton in a container like a mini greenhouse which will then retain heat and humidity, thus providing oxygen. If you're using a flower pot, you can simply stretch film over it and make small holes with a toothpick to oxygenate the plant.

Ideally, maintain a constant temperature of 28 degrees. You can place your container behind a sunny window, on or near a radiator, or on a heating mat or heating pad designed for this purpose.

OUR TIP:

Place your mini greenhouse on your internet router!

Remember to air out your growing area from time to time to prevent the appearance of fungi while keeping the soil moist. Once the first leaves appear, you'll need to make sure your seedlings get enough sunlight for 12 to 14 hours per day. Once the second set of leaves is well developed, you can then repot them.

Once potted, keep your plant near a heat source and exposed to sunlight (ideally try to filter the light to avoid heat stress)

After the Ice Saints around mid-May, you can move your plant outdoors and plant your pepper in the ground if you wish, or leave it in a pot and place it on a balcony, a window sill or even along a wall, preferably on the south side.

How do I water my Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow Pepper?

When watering your Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow pepper, be careful not to overwater. Too much water can drown the plant and lead to its demise. You simply need to let the soil dry out between each watering to prevent insect proliferation and drowning of the plant.

Once the plant is well developed (once your plant reaches about thirty centimeters), you can cause water stress by stopping watering the plant for several days before resuming watering (be careful not to overuse this technique though, it would be a shame to let your pepper plant die).

How do I properly prepare for my harvest?

Once your pepper plant is in place, here are our tips to optimize your future harvest:

When your pepper plant reaches a height of 15 to 20 cm, you can pinch the top of the stem (without breaking it) which should allow the plant to grow bushier and produce a little more.

If flowering is early for one of your plants, remove the first flowers to prevent them from demanding too much energy from the plant.

If your pepper plant is outdoors, insects will take care of pollinating the plant which will then produce peppers. If your plant is indoors, you'll need to do this manually. Take your clean finger and rub it lightly against each flower from one to another.

Don't hesitate to use a bamboo stake or rod to support your plant.

When should I harvest my Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow Pepper?

To harvest your Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Yellow pepper, as with the others, you'll need to watch its color! This pepper is harvested once it turns Yellow.