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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 75–100 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Over 100000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper (Learn more)
Native: Brazil
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall, 18"–24" wide
Variety Info: Scotch Bonnet' is an extremely hot pepper at 100,000–325,000 Scoville heat units. 1½" small, puckered fruit; start out green and turn red.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24"–36"
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest when peppers are red; red peppers have a sweeter, more complex flavor. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
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Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide- Gregory S.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1/2/254 Stars
So far all is well. Scotch bonnet sprout slow but are coming along nicely.
- Rob D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/29/245 Stars
Zone 5b. The Scotch Bonnet Pepper plants grew fast and produced a ton of peppers. A fun plant to watch grow!
- Cory D.Rated 2 out of 5 stars10/23/242 Stars
100% germination rate, fast growing and a prolific producer but it doesn't have the classic scotch bonnet shape nor the heat level that I've come to expect. It also ripens to orange rather than the advertised red.
This seems like a hybrid to me that is more similar to habanero peppers that I've grown in the past than to the classic Jamaican scotch bonnet pepper. Excellent seeds and plants overall, just not a real scotch bonnet in my opinion.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - Brett M.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars9/5/242 Stars
Had ordered scotch bonnet seeds, but unfortunately the package was seeds for a much different pepper. Have not yet identified it, but many similarities to a ghost pepper. The plants themselves have been extremely productive. I am sure if I actually received the correct seeds it would have been a 5 star review or if these were the pepper I actually wanted.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/7/24Hey Brett,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your photo in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Arielle W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/8/245 Stars
I planted 6 seeds and 4 out of the 6 have sprouted, I’m happy!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests7/8/24Hey Arielle,
Your seedlings look great. Thank you so much for sharing a photo of them. Keep on growing 🌻️