Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Seeds for Planting - Vegetable Plant

Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Seeds for Planting produce vigorous tropical pepper plants known for their intensely hot, fruity-flavored peppers widely used in Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine. These plants develop bushy green foliage and produce distinctive lantern-shaped peppers that ripen from green to bright red, orange, or yellow depending on the variety. They are highly valued for jerk seasoning, hot sauces, marinades, and spicy dishes due to their strong aroma and high heat level. The plants thrive in warm climates with full sun exposure and fertile, well drained soil.

Features

• Produces authentic Jamaican Scotch Bonnet peppers
• Fruity flavor with extreme heat level
• High yielding warm season crop
• Suitable for containers and garden beds
• Ideal for tropical and subtropical climates

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name: Jamaican Scotch Bonnet
• Seed Type / Variety: 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