Red Scotch Bonnet | Premium Fresh-Harvest Super-Hot Heirloom Pepper Seeds

The Red Scotch Bonnet is a prized heirloom chili known for intense heat and a sweet, tropical flavor. At 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units, it is comparable in heat to the habanero, with bright fruit notes and subtle smoky or citrus undertones. Native to the Caribbean and deeply rooted in Jamaican cuisine, its small bonnet-shaped pods ripen from green to glossy red. This pepper delivers the signature heat and sweetness of authentic Jamaican jerk chicken and pork.

Germination: 7–21 days

Maturity: 90–120 days after Transplanting

Species: Capsicum chinense

Quantity: 20 Premium Heirloom Seeds

Appearance: Glossy, thin-walled, bonnet-shaped peppers grow 1–2 inches long and ripen from green to vivid red.

Flavor & Uses: Intensely hot with floral, citrus, and tropical fruit notes; ideal for hot sauces, salsas, marinades, curries, and pepper powders.

Growth Habit: Compact, bushy plants typically grow 2–4 feet tall and produce heavily in warm conditions. Stake branches when fruit becomes heavy.

Growing Notes: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost in consistently warm soil. After all frost danger has passed, transplant into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Water evenly and support plants as needed.

Note: Always wear protective gloves when handling or cutting these peppers to prevent severe capsaicin burns to skin or eyes.