Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion
Capsicum chinense — 900,000–1,000,000 SHU
Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion was created by Jay Weiner through a cross of the Ghost Pepper and Trinidad Scorpion. It produces stunning pale peach-to-yellow fruits with a scorpion tail and the extreme heat of both parent varieties. One of the most visually striking superhots, with a sweet, fruity Chinense aroma before searing heat.
🔥 Heat Scale
🌱 How to Grow Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion
8+ hours daily. Greenhouse strongly recommended for this long-season superhot.
25–35°C ideal. Both parent varieties are tropical — this hybrid inherits that heat requirement.
Consistent moisture throughout. The peach colour intensifies with steady growing conditions.
20–25L minimum. A large, vigorous plant like both its parents.
Weekly high-potassium feed from first flower. Don't miss feeds during the long fruiting season.
Essential in cooler climates. Year-two plants fruit weeks or months earlier.
🩺 Common Problems
Cause: Superhot crossing — inherits difficult germination from both parents
Fix: Heat mat at 30–35°C, allow 4–6 weeks
Cause: Insufficient sun reduces colour saturation in this variety
Fix: Maximise sun exposure throughout the season
Cause: Temperature stress — common for long-season superhots
Fix: Stable conditions, shade afternoon sun, mist flowers
Cause: Hot dry greenhouse conditions
Fix: Increase humidity, neem oil, predatory mites
❓ Common Questions
Who created Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion?
Created by Jay Weiner through a cross of the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) and the Trinidad Scorpion. The "Jay's" designation honours the breeder.
How hot is Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion?
900,000–1,000,000 SHU — firmly in superhot territory, comparable to the upper range of the Ghost Pepper. The peach colour and scorpion tail make it visually distinctive at this heat level.
What does it taste like?
Sweet, fruity, and tropical for a brief moment — inherited from both Chinense parents — then extreme heat that builds quickly. The peach colour hints at its slightly sweeter profile compared to red variants.
Is it just a colour variant of Ghost Pepper?
No — it's a genuine hybrid with Trinidad Scorpion genetics, giving it a scorpion tail, slightly different flavour profile, and heat at the upper end of Ghost Pepper territory.
