Scorpion chile peppers are small, bulbous pods, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length and 1 to 5 centimeters in diameter, and have a gnarled shape tapering to a distinct and slightly curved, pointed tip. The skin is smooth, glossy, and lightly wrinkled with deep folds and creases, ripening from green, golden yellow, to red when mature. Underneath the surface, the flesh is pale red and crisp, encasing a central cavity filled with a few round and flat, cream-colored seeds. Red Scorpion chile peppers have a floral, fruity taste with an intense, pungent heat that builds in intensity and may become unpalatable to some.