Heirloom Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Heirloom Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds produce traditional open-pollinated tropical pepper plants known for their intensely hot, fruity-flavored peppers widely used in Caribbean cuisine, jerk seasoning, hot sauces, and marinades. These heirloom plants develop bushy green foliage and produce distinctive lantern-shaped peppers that ripen from green to vibrant red, orange, or yellow depending on the strain. They are valued for their authentic flavor, strong aroma, and reliable productivity. The plants thrive in warm climates with full sun exposure and fertile, well drained soil.

Features

• Traditional heirloom Scotch Bonnet variety
• Fruity flavor with extreme heat level
• Open-pollinated and high yielding plants
• Suitable for containers and garden beds
• Ideal for tropical and subtropical climates

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name: Heirloom Scotch Bonnet Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom fruiting vegetable seed
• Growth Habit: Bushy perennial (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11 (grown as annual in most regions)
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season crop
• Sowing Season: February to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 21 days in warm soil (25°C to 32°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well drained fertile loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering, avoid waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 120 cm height depending on variety
• Plant Spacing: 40 to 60 cm apart