YELLOW SCOTCH BONNET PEPPER very hot Vegetable 40 Seeds
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Bahamian Pepper / Jamaican Pepper / Martinique Pepper / Scotty Bons / Bonney Pepper / Caribbean Pepper / Ball-of-Fire Pepper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Capsicum Annuum
COLOR: Yellow
PLANT SEEDS: At 80 - 85F
HARVEST: 75 Days
HARDINESS ZONE: Annual
PLANT HEIGHT: 18 - 24"
PLANT SPACING: 18 - 24"
LIGHT : Sun
WATER : Average
The Scotch Bonnet is a very popular hot Caribbean pepper originally from Jamaica. The 1 1/2" peppers are very hot, with an SHU (Scoville Heat Units) rating of 150,000 - 350,000. While they are hotter than a habanero, Scotch Bonnet Peppers have a much sweeter, fruitier unique taste all of their own. They are an important ingredient in Jamaican Jerk spice mixes.