MOA Scotch Bonnet
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Bonnet | Shared name (ambiguous) | Widely sold as plain Scotch Bonnet. The bare name covers several distinct Jamaican and Caribbean strains. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Scotch Bonnet
The generic Scotch Bonnet record covers the type; MOA is one named selection within it.
Origin & history
The Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture selection of Scotch Bonnet, distributed as a stabilised strain because seed sold as plain 'Scotch Bonnet' varies widely between suppliers.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 100,000-400,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Caribbean Red Habanero
90-110 days
- open-pollinated
Orange Habanero
90-100 days
- open-pollinated
White Habanero
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Brain Strain
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Douglah
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Primo
100-130 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference