Scotch Bonnet Red

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Scotch Bonnet Red
Classification	C. chinense
Type	habanero
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	pendant
Fruit size	small
Heat level	very hot
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	100,000–350,000
Maturity	late
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Jamaica

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-11-03.

B.C KO T

(C. chinense) This smooth habanero-type pepper ripens from green to red. 2" long and about 1.5" in diameter. Some pods have a cute pointed tip. Very hot, with delicious flavor and wonderful aroma, it really brightens up our ajika sauce and adds a new flavor dimension to many dishes. Dries up easily for adding more heat into your home made paprika. (15 seeds / packet)

Seed source:

Jeannine Chalmers, BC 12 / mpdjulie 10

Year grown: 2013

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• Found in the Caribbean islands and in Guyana and the Maldives Islands and West Africa. Named for its resemblance to a Tam O'Shanter hat.

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Also known as

• Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Red
  
• Jamaican Hot Red

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - plant. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - plant. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - plant. 2013-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - plant. 2013-08-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - plant. 2013-08-09.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - green fruit. 2013-08-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - green fruit. 2013-08-09.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - green fruit. 2013-08-09.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - green fruit. 2013-09-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - green fruit. 2013-09-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - green fruit. 2013-09-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-11-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Scotch Bonnet Red - ripe fruit. 2013-11-09.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2012		1 (as Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Red)	0
2011		1 (as Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Red)	0
2010		0	.
2009		0	.
2008		0	.