Capsicum chinense 'Scotch bonnet'

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Chilli
Scotch bonnet
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A Scotch bonnet chilli
Scientific Classification
Species: Capsicum chinense
Synonyms

Bahama mama
Bahamian
Boabs bonnet
Bonney pepper[1]
Jamaican hot
Martinique pepper
Scotty bons[1]

Plant Data
Heat:
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Scoville heat units: 100,000–350,000
References: [2][3]

Scotch bonnet (Capsicum chinense) is a variety of chilli pepper that belongs to the same species as the habanero. It has a similar apple-cherry tomato flavour. Like the habanero, it is spherical, although rather more squashed in shape and it is smaller, 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) diameter.[2] It is one of the hottest peppers in the world. Found mainly in the Caribbean islands and also in Guyana and the Maldives Islands, it is named for its resemblance to a Tam o'shanter hat.[4] Most Scotch Bonnets have a heat rating of 100,000–350,000 Scoville Units.[5] For comparison, most jalapeño peppers have a heat rating of 2,500 - 8,000 on the Scoville scale.

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chilli

Troubles[edit | edit source]

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  1. a b DeWitt, D. (1996). Ground Provisions and Bonney Peppers. Fiery-Foods.com.
  2. a b Scotch Bonnet - Chile pepper database. The Chileman.org. Retreived: 2010-09-02.
  3. Gardeners' World's hottest chillies & Warwick Horticulture Research International (HRI). "Chilli 'Scotch Bonnet', 265054 SHU". Retrieved: 2010-10-12.
  4. Andrews, J. (1998). The Pepper Lady's Pocket Pepper Primer. University of Texas Press. pp. 147. ISBN 9780292704831.
  5. Chile Pepper Heat Scoville Scale. About.com: Home Cooking. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-08-21.