The Orange Trinidad Scorpion is one of the rarest members of the Trinidad Scorpion pepper family. The Trinidad Scorpion pepper's name comes from the pointed end of the pepper that is said to resemble a scorpion's stinger. When fully mature, the peppers grow are about one to two inches in length with smooth, thin skin. Most Orange Trinidad Scorpion peppers have a distinct point, like a stinger, that give them an unique, dangerous appearance.
The Orange Trinidad Scorpion is a superhot pepper as it averages about 700,000 to 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units; however, the Orange Trinidad Scorpion doesn't quite have the heat level as the original Trinidad Scorpion and it certainly has less heat than the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the Carolina Reaper, but it does have a similar sweet, fruity flavor. When consumed, the Trinidad Scorpion heat tends to kick in almost immediately, unlike some other superhots like the slow burning Ghost pepper and Habanero. The Orange Trinidad Scorpion is a new variety that is now widely sought after by pepper growers because of its combination of heat, delicious fruity flavor, and unique appearance.
