Scotch Bonnet Yellow
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Bonnet | Shared name (ambiguous) | Sold as plain Scotch Bonnet, a name covering several distinct 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 Scotch Bonnet record covers the type; this is the yellow form specifically.
Origin & history
The gold-fruited Jamaican bonnet, the form most often meant when a recipe calls for scotch bonnet, and the one behind most commercial jerk seasoning.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 100,000-350,000 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
- heirloom
Adjuma
90-120 days
- heirloom
Bahamian Goat
90-120 days
- heirloom
Jamaican Hot Chocolate
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Dulce
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Limo
100-120 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