Apocalypse Scorpion Hot Pepper
Capsicum chinense 'Apocalypse Scorpion Hot Pepper'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
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'Apocalypse Scorpion Hot Pepper' (Capsicum chinense 'Apocalypse Scorpion Hot Pepper') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 4 to 6 inches tall, tolerates drought, and draws butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Lime basil.