A fiery, fruity, and flavorful Caribbean chili pepper, Capsicum chinense ‘Scotch Bonnet’, commonly known as Scotch Bonnet Pepper, is prized for its intense heat and sweet, tropical undertones. This heat-tolerant, high-yielding plant thrives in warm climates, producing small, wrinkled, lantern-shaped peppers that are perfect for Caribbean dishes, jerk seasoning, hot sauces, and spicy salsas. Heat level of 100,000-350,000 Scoville units (as hot as or hotter than a habanero. 🔥 Warning: Extremely hot! Handle with caution.
Capsicum chinense ‘Scotch Bonnet’ (Scotch Bonnet Pepper)
Capsicum chinense ‘Scotch Bonnet’
Scotch Bonnet Pepper
A fiery, fruity, and flavorful Caribbean chili pepper, Capsicum chinense ‘Scotch Bonnet’, commonly known as Scotch Bonnet Pepper, is prized for its intense heat and sweet, tropical undertones. This heat-tolerant, high-yielding plant thrives in warm climates, producing small, wrinkled, lantern-shaped peppers that are perfect for Caribbean dishes, jerk seasoning, hot sauces, and spicy salsas. Heat level of 100,000-350,000 Scoville units (as hot as or hotter than a habanero. 🔥 Warning: Extremely hot! Handle with caution.
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2.5-4 ft |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Spacing | 2 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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