THSC Chocolate Scorpion

THSC Chocolate Scorpion is a Capsicum chinense cultivar sold under seed company lines such as “THSC Chocolate Trinidad Scorpion.” It is described as a chocolate-brown variant within the Trinidad Scorpion group, which traces back to the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago. There is no widely published formal breeder statement clarifying whether THSC represents a distinct registered line or a company designation.

Pods ripen from green to deep chocolate brown. Fruit are heavily wrinkled and blistered, often showing a pointed stinger-like tip typical of scorpion types. Pod shape and exact size can vary between seed sources.

Heat is widely reported between approximately 1200000 and 2000000 SHU. A working figure of 1500000 SHU reflects the central range most commonly cited. There are no widely published independent laboratory tests specific to the THSC designation, and reported values come from seller and grower data.

Flavour descriptions mention deep earthy sweetness with tangy or smoky undertones beneath intense heat. These descriptions are anecdotal and not based on formal sensory analysis.

Plants are described as vigorous and productive, often exceeding 100.0 cm in height under suitable growing conditions. There is ambiguity in documentation regarding how this line differs genetically from other Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Chocolate types, and available information is largely from seed catalogues rather than academic horticultural literature.